Is “Ko” a Scrabble Word?
Yes Ko is valid in Scrabble for 6 points
Ko is a valid Scrabble word worth a total of 6 points when successfully played in a Scrabble game. We think ko is an amazing short two-letter Scrabble word that makes great use of the mid-range "K" letter tile that makes up 5 of the 6 points for this word. It's short and simple to play on the game board.
Ko's meaning and definition is a knockout in boxing or other combat sport. An example of this word in a sentence is: "The boxer delivered a powerful ko punch to his opponent and won the match." Synonyms of ko include knockout and knockdown.
In Scrabble, it's possible to reverse ko to make the word "ok" if the current board conditions make it easier to play these two letters the alternative way around. Additionally, with just one extra letter ko could be extended to make "kob", "kon", "koi", and "kop" to name just a few examples.
Definition of Ko
noun
- (game of go) A local shape to which the ko rule applies; a ko shape.
- (game of go) ko fight
- (game of go) a stone in a ko in atari, a ko stone
Definition from ko by Wiktionary, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
How Many Points is Ko Worth?
Ko is a 2-letter word made up of the letter tiles K: 5, O: 1. Its points breakdown is as follows:
- With no multipliers, Ko is worth 6 points.
- On a double-word square, Ko is worth 12 points.
- On a triple-word square, Ko is worth 18 points.
Single Letter Extensions of “Ko”
Potential ways to expand “Ko” using a single letter include:
Words With “KO”
Words containing “KO” at the start, middle, or end include:
- KOJI 15
- KOFF 14
- KOPH 13
- KOKA 12
- KONK 12
- KOOK 12
- KOHA 11
- KOHL 11
- KOWS 11
- YUKO 11
- BOKO 10
- KOAP 10
- KOBO 10
- KOBS 10
- KOPS 10
- MAKO 10
- MOKO 10
- KOND 9
- SKOG 9
- ALKO 8
- IKON 8
- KOAN 8
- KOAS 8
- KOEL 8
- KOIS 8
See our full list of words with “KO” for more suggestions.
More 2 Letter K Words
2-Letter K words which you could play in Scrabble as an alternative to Ko:
Check out our list of all 2 letter words with K.
