KEDS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points

It depends on the list you play by. KEDS is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 9 points. Words with Friends does accept it.

Which word lists accept KEDS?

Word power: 36 / 100

Our own measure of how useful KEDS is to know. It scores 9 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for KEDS

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.

How KEDS scores

Face value of the 4 tiles in KEDS, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 20,423.

What stands out about KEDS

• The same 4 tiles also spell 2 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 KEDS

The 4 tiles of KEDS in a different order — 2 found.

Words ending in KEDS

3 words end in KEDS. Useful as a back hook: play KEDS onto a word already on the board.

Shorter words from the letters in KEDS

Common questions about KEDS

Is KEDS valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts KEDS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is KEDS worth?

KEDS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to KEDS?

KEDS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.