KERNINGS is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 13 points
Yes for Scrabble. KERNINGS is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
k5e1r1n1i1n1g2s1
PlayableKERNINGS · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept KERNINGS?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 39 / 100
39WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.87%
Our own measure of how useful KERNINGS is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KERNINGS
No single letter turns KERNINGS into another word.
How KERNINGS scores
Scrabble k5e1r1n1i1n1g2s1 13
Words with Friends k5e1r1n2i1n2g3s1 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in KERNINGS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KERNINGS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in KERNINGS
kerning12 skinner11 enrings8 ginners8 grikes11 krengs11 reking11 inkers10 reinks10 reskin10 sinker10 enring7 ensign7 erning7 ginner7 greins7 reigns7 renigs7 resign7 sering7 signer7 singer7 inners6 niners6 renins6 sinner6 eking10 ginks10 grike10 kings10 kreng10 inker9 keirs9 kerns9 kiers9 kines9 kirns9 nerks9 reiks9 reink9
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Common questions about KERNINGS
- Is KERNINGS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KERNINGS is not in it.
- How many points is KERNINGS worth?
- KERNINGS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KERNINGS?
- No single letter can be added to KERNINGS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of KERNINGS:
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