KETTLEDRUM is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. KETTLEDRUM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
k5e1t1t1l1e1d2r1u1m3
PlayableKETTLEDRUM · 10 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept KETTLEDRUM?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.7
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.7%
Our own measure of how useful KETTLEDRUM is to know. It scores 17 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KETTLEDRUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kettledrumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KETTLEDRUM scores
Scrabble k5e1t1t1l1e1d2r1u1m3 17
Words with Friends k5e1t1t1l2e1d2r1u2m4 20
Face value of the 10 tiles in KETTLEDRUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KETTLEDRUM has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with KETTLEDRUM
3 longer words begin with KETTLEDRUM.
Shorter words from the letters in KETTLEDRUM
muttered11 kettled12 mettled10 relumed10 turtled8 uttered8 murked13 lurked11 kelter10 kettle10 demure9 emuled9 emured9 melder9 melted9 metred9 murled9 termed9 melter8 mettle8 mutter8 relume8 remelt8 dueler7 eluder7 eluted7 ettled7 letted7 retted7 rutted7 teledu7 letter6 lettre6 turtle6 euked10 reked10 kerel9 klett9 terek9 demur8
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Common questions about KETTLEDRUM
- Is KETTLEDRUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KETTLEDRUM, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KETTLEDRUM worth?
- KETTLEDRUM is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KETTLEDRUM?
- KETTLEDRUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of KETTLEDRUM:
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