KESTREL is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. KESTREL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KESTREL?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful KESTREL is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KESTREL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kestrelsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KESTREL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in KESTREL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 421,074.
What stands out about KESTREL
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does KESTREL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small falcon that hovers in the air while searching the ground for prey.
The kestrel is a common sight beside roads and fields, where it hangs almost still against the wind. It mainly hunts mice and large insects.
How KESTREL is used
Kestrel names several small falcons in Europe, Africa and North America.
- A kestrel hovered above the grass by the motorway.
- The kestrel dropped suddenly onto a field mouse.
- We watched a kestrel nesting on the church tower.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KESTREL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of KESTREL
The 7 tiles of KESTREL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with KESTREL
1 longer words begin with KESTREL.
Shorter words from the letters in KESTREL
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Common questions about KESTREL
- Is KESTREL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KESTREL, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KESTREL worth?
- KESTREL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KESTREL mean?
- A small falcon that hovers in the air while searching the ground for prey.
- What letters can be added to KESTREL?
- KESTREL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of KESTREL:
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