KERF is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. KERF is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KERF?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KERF is to know. It scores 11 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KERF
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kerfsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KERF scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in KERF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 27,231.
What does KERF mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
The slot made by a saw as it cuts.
The kerf is wider than the blade because the teeth are set alternately, which stops the saw binding in the cut. A carpenter allows for it in every measurement, and forgetting is how a shelf ends up short.
How KERF is used
Countable: a kerf, two kerfs.
- The kerf is wider than the blade and always will be.
- The word kerf comes from the same root as carve.
- Allow for the kerf or the shelf comes out short.
- A fine kerf wastes less wood and cuts more slowly.
- Two kerfs either side of the mark is a beginner's error.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KERF and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KERF
8 longer words begin with KERF.
Words with KERF inside
4 words contain KERF in the middle. Words that start with KERF are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in KERF
Common questions about KERF
- Is KERF valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KERF, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KERF worth?
- KERF is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KERF mean?
- The slot made by a saw as it cuts.
- What letters can be added to KERF?
- KERF takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of KERF:
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