KELPS is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. KELPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KELPS?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KELPS is to know. It scores 11 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KELPS
Front hooks — 1
skelpsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How KELPS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in KELPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 196,061.
What stands out about KELPS
- The same 5 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 KELPS
The 5 tiles of KELPS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in KELPS
1 words end in KELPS. Useful as a back hook: play KELPS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in KELPS
Common questions about KELPS
- Is KELPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KELPS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KELPS worth?
- KELPS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KELPS?
- KELPS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KELPS:
Open KELPS in the Word Finder