KESTRELS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. KESTRELS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KESTRELS?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KESTRELS is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KESTRELS
No single letter turns KESTRELS into another word.
How KESTRELS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in KESTRELS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KESTRELS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does KESTRELS mean in Scrabble?
KESTRELS is the plural of KESTREL.
KESTREL(noun) — A small falcon that hovers in the air while searching the ground for prey.
Anagrams of KESTRELS
The 8 tiles of KESTRELS in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in KESTRELS
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Common questions about KESTRELS
- Is KESTRELS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KESTRELS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KESTRELS worth?
- KESTRELS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KESTRELS?
- No single letter can be added to KESTRELS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of KESTRELS:
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