KAIL is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. KAIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KAIL?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KAIL is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KAIL
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KAIL scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in KAIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 12,103.
What stands out about KAIL
- 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
Anagrams of KAIL
The 4 tiles of KAIL in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with KAIL
5 longer words begin with KAIL.
Words ending in KAIL
1 words end in KAIL. Useful as a back hook: play KAIL onto a word already on the board.
Words with KAIL inside
3 words contain KAIL in the middle. Words that start with KAIL are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in KAIL
Common questions about KAIL
- Is KAIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KAIL, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KAIL worth?
- KAIL is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KAIL?
- KAIL takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of KAIL:
Open KAIL in the Word Finder