KERCHIEF is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. KERCHIEF is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableKERCHIEF · 8 letters · 20 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
20points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept KERCHIEF?
| 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: 49 / 100
49WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.75%
Our own measure of how useful KERCHIEF is to know. It scores 20 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KERCHIEF
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kerchiefsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KERCHIEF scores
Scrabble k5e1r1c3h4i1e1f4 20
Words with Friends k5e1r1c4h3i1e1f4 20
Face value of the 8 tiles in KERCHIEF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KERCHIEF has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with KERCHIEF
3 longer words begin with KERCHIEF.
Shorter words from the letters in KERCHIEF
chiefer15 hicker15 heifer12 fierce11 rechie11 cheek14 chirk14 keech14 chief13 fiche13 hiker12 kefir12 kreef12 creek11 erick11 icker11 cheer10 chere10 reech10 riche10 fiere8 hiree8 chik13 feck13 heck13 hick13 chef12 fike11 firk11 hike11 keef11 kerf11 kief11 reck10 rick10 cher9 eche9 eech9 fice9 rich9
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Common questions about KERCHIEF
- Is KERCHIEF valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KERCHIEF, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KERCHIEF worth?
- KERCHIEF is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KERCHIEF?
- KERCHIEF takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of KERCHIEF:
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