KELT is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. KELT 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 KELT?
| 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 KELT 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 KELT
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KELT scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in KELT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What does KELT mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A salmon that has recently spawned.
A kelt is thin and weak after spawning and most do not survive to return to the sea. Fishery law protects them, so anglers must know the word to obey the rules.
How KELT is used
Countable: a kelt, two kelts.
- A kelt must be returned to the water at once.
- The word kelt names a salmon after spawning.
- Two kelts in the same pool in February.
- Most kelts do not survive the return to the sea.
- Anglers need the word kelt to follow the rules.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KELT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KELT
6 longer words begin with KELT.
Words with KELT inside
4 words contain KELT in the middle. Words that start with KELT are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in KELT
Common questions about KELT
- Is KELT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KELT, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KELT worth?
- KELT is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KELT mean?
- A salmon that has recently spawned.
- What letters can be added to KELT?
- KELT takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of KELT:
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