KES is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. KES is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 7 points there.
Which word lists accept KES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KES is to know. It scores 7 from 3 tiles, takes 6 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How KES scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in KES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,369.
Words starting with KES
9 longer words begin with KES.
Words ending in KES
Showing 24 of 368 words that end in KES. Useful as a back hook: play KES onto a word already on the board.
Words with KES inside
Showing 24 of 98 words that contain KES somewhere in the middle. Words that start with KES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in KES
Common questions about KES
- Is KES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KES, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KES worth?
- KES is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KES?
- KES takes 6 hooks: 4 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of KES:
Open KES in the Word Finder