KERNING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. KERNING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
k5e1r1n1i1n1g2
PlayableKERNING · 7 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 548,956odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept KERNING?
| 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: 53 / 100
53WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.71
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%6.14%
Our own measure of how useful KERNING is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KERNING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kerningsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KERNING scores
Scrabble k5e1r1n1i1n1g2 12
Words with Friends k5e1r1n2i1n2g3 15
Face value of the 7 tiles in KERNING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 548,956.
Words starting with KERNING
1 longer words begin with KERNING.
Shorter words from the letters in KERNING
reking11 enring7 erning7 ginner7 eking10 grike10 kreng10 inker9 reink9 ering6 grein6 reign6 renig6 inner5 niner5 renin5 gink9 king9 keir8 kern8 kier8 kine8 kirn8 nerk8 reik8 renk8 rink8 gien5 ginn5 girn5 gren5 grin5 ring5 nine4 rein4 rine4 keg8 eik7 erk7 ink7
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Common questions about KERNING
- Is KERNING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KERNING, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KERNING worth?
- KERNING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KERNING?
- KERNING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of KERNING:
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