KERKIEST is valid in Collins, not in North America — 16 points
It depends on the list you play by. KERKIEST is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 16 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept KERKIEST?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KERKIEST is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KERKIEST
No single letter turns KERKIEST into another word.
How KERKIEST scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in KERKIEST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KERKIEST needs 1 blank tile.
What does KERKIEST mean in Scrabble?
KERKIEST is the superlative form of KERKY.
KERKY(adjective) — Stupid or foolish, used as a mild insult.
Shorter words from the letters in KERKIEST
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Common questions about KERKIEST
- Is KERKIEST valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KERKIEST is not in it.
- How many points is KERKIEST worth?
- KERKIEST is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KERKIEST?
- No single letter can be added to KERKIEST to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of KERKIEST:
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