Words Containing KAN

Q: How many words containing KAN are there?

There are 133 words containing KAN in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 26 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word containing KAN?

BALKANIZATIONS is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BALKANIZATION (28), JACKANAPESES (27), BALKANIZING (27).

Q: What are some common words containing KAN?

Everyday examples include KANGAROO , ASKANCE , KANGAROOS . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word containing KAN?

BALKANISATIONS has 14 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, KANGAROOS (9 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words Containing KAN 133 words

How often does KAN appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 133 words containing KAN. Most are 7 letters long, they average 14.9 points, the best is BALKANIZATIONS (29 points) and 44.4% end in S.

Total words: 133
Most common length: 7 letters; 26 words
Average Scrabble score: 14.9; out of 29 max
Longest word: BALKANISATIONS; 14 letters
Most common ending: S; 44.4% of words

Most common last letters

s 44.4%
n 11.3%
e 9%

Top vowel pairs

oo6%
ie3%
io3%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring word containing KAN

b ₃a ₁l ₁k ₅a ₁n ₁i ₁z ₁₀a ₁t ₁i ₁o ₁n ₁s ₁

B 3 + A 1 + L 1 + K 5 + A 1 + N 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1 + S 1 = 29 points

Double word: 58 pts
Triple word: 87 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

balkanizations

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How many words containing KAN are there?

There are 133 words containing KAN in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 26 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing KAN?

BALKANIZATIONS is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BALKANIZATION (28), JACKANAPESES (27), BALKANIZING (27).

What are some common words containing KAN?

Everyday examples include KANGAROO, ASKANCE, KANGAROOS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing KAN?

BALKANISATIONS has 14 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, KANGAROOS (9 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words Containing KAN 133 words

4-Letter Words With KAN 6

5-Letter Words With KAN 13

6-Letter Words With KAN 23

7-Letter Words With KAN 26

8-Letter Words With KAN 20

9-Letter Words With KAN 14

10-Letter Words With KAN 15

11-Letter Words With KAN 8

12-Letter Words With KAN 4

13-Letter Words With KAN 2

14-Letter Words With KAN 2