How many points is BURKINI worth in Scrabble?

BURKINI is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BURKINI?

BURKINI is not valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to BURKINI?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BURKINIS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

BURKINI

13 pts

BURKINI is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 13 points. BURKINI means "swimming costume covering the whole body apart from the face, hands, and feet".

Meaning & examples

noun

A head-to-toe swimsuit, enabling women to conform to the Islamic dress code when bathing on a public beach.

Definitions and examples via Free Dictionary API. Word-game validity is checked separately against NWL2023 and CSW24.

Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2)

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

swimming costume covering the whole body apart from the face, hands, and feet

In a sentence: "The burkini is noted."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of BURKINI. It scores 13 points.

Back hooks

Add one letter after BURKINI. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

BURKINIS14 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in BURKINI, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 13

BURKINI Scrabble FAQ

Is BURKINI a Scrabble word?: BURKINI is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 13 points.
What does BURKINI mean?: swimming costume covering the whole body apart from the face, hands, and feet
How do you use BURKINI in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The burkini is noted."
How many points is BURKINI worth in Scrabble?: BURKINI is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BURKINI?: BURKINI is not valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to BURKINI?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BURKINIS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.