KIRS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. KIRS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KIRS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KIRS is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KIRS
No single letter turns KIRS into another word.
How KIRS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in KIRS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 18,154.
What stands out about KIRS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does KIRS mean in Scrabble?
KIRS is the plural of KIR.
KIR(noun) — A drink of white wine with blackcurrant liqueur.
Anagrams of KIRS
The 4 tiles of KIRS in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with KIRS
4 longer words begin with KIRS.
Words ending in KIRS
3 words end in KIRS. Useful as a back hook: play KIRS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in KIRS
Common questions about KIRS
- Is KIRS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KIRS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KIRS worth?
- KIRS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KIRS?
- No single letter can be added to KIRS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of KIRS:
Open KIRS in the Word Finder