How many points is KANJI worth in Scrabble?

KANJI is worth 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept KANJI?

KANJI is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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

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16 pts

KANJI is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 16 points. KANJI means "Japanese writing system".

/ˈkaːndʒi/

The system of writing Japanese using Chinese characters.
Any individual Chinese character as used in the Japanese language.
Example: I know about a thousand kanji.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Japanese writing system

In a sentence: "The kanji is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of KANJI. It scores 16 points.

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

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

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Is KANJI a Scrabble word?: KANJI is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 16 points.
What does KANJI mean?: Japanese writing system
How do you use KANJI in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The kanji is noted."
How many points is KANJI worth in Scrabble?: KANJI is worth 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept KANJI?: KANJI is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to KANJI?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes KANJIS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.