KENS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. KENS 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 KENS?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KENS is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KENS
Front hooks — 1
skensBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How KENS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in KENS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What stands out about KENS
- 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 KENS
The 4 tiles of KENS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with KENS
2 longer words begin with KENS.
Words ending in KENS
Showing 24 of 50 words that end in KENS. Useful as a back hook: play KENS onto a word already on the board.
Words with KENS inside
10 words contain KENS in the middle. Words that start with KENS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in KENS
Common questions about KENS
- Is KENS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KENS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KENS worth?
- KENS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KENS?
- KENS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of KENS:
Open KENS in the Word Finder