Is KAWAII a Valid Scrabble Word?
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Yes — KAWAII is a valid Scrabble word worth 13 points.
KAWAII appears in CSW21 (Collins Scrabble Words). It is valid in international (Collins) Scrabble but not in North American play.
KAWAII — Scrabble Points & Letter Breakdown
KAWAII is worth 13 pointsin Scrabble, calculated as the sum of each letter's tile value:
| Letter | Count | Points each | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| I | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| K | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| W | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 13 | ||
KAWAII in Every Dictionary & Language
Scrabble dictionaries are language-specific — a word can be unplayable in English but perfectly legal in another language's game. Here is how KAWAII fares across all eight:
| Dictionary | Language / region | KAWAII valid? |
|---|---|---|
| NWL2023 | English — North America | No |
| CSW21 | English — international | Yes |
| ODS9 | French | Yes |
| FISE | Spanish | No |
| Zingarelli | Italian | No |
| OpenTaal | Dutch | No |
| wordIzy word list * | German | Yes |
| wordIzy word list * | Portuguese | No |
* German and Portuguese have no freely-licensed official Scrabble dictionary — wordIzy uses its own filtered word lists (the same lists that power the German and Portuguese games on this site). Matching follows the site-wide convention of stripping accents (é → e), so ELEVE matches ÉLÈVE in the French ODS9.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is KAWAII a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KAWAII is a valid Scrabble word in the the CSW21 (Collins Scrabble Words, the international dictionary). It is worth 13 Scrabble points.
How many points is KAWAII worth in Scrabble?
KAWAII is worth 13points in Scrabble, calculated as the sum of each letter's tile value: A=1 (×2), I=1 (×2), K=5, W=4.
Is KAWAII a valid word in other languages?
Yes — besides English, KAWAII is also a valid word in French (ODS9) and German (wordIzy word list).