KALES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. KALES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KALES?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KALES is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KALES
No single letter turns KALES into another word.
How KALES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in KALES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,569.
What stands out about KALES
- The same 5 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 KALES
The 5 tiles of KALES in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in KALES
1 words end in KALES. Useful as a back hook: play KALES onto a word already on the board.
Words with KALES inside
5 words contain KALES in the middle. Words that start with KALES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in KALES
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Common questions about KALES
- Is KALES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KALES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KALES worth?
- KALES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KALES?
- No single letter can be added to KALES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KALES:
Open KALES in the Word Finder