KETTLING is valid in Collins, not in North America — 13 points
It depends on the list you play by. KETTLING is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 13 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept KETTLING?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KETTLING 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 KETTLING
No single letter turns KETTLING into another word.
How KETTLING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in KETTLING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KETTLING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does KETTLING mean in Scrabble?
KETTLING is the -ing form (present participle) of KETTLE.
KETTLE(noun) — A metal or plastic vessel with a spout and handle, used for boiling water.
Shorter words from the letters in KETTLING
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Common questions about KETTLING
- Is KETTLING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KETTLING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KETTLING worth?
- KETTLING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KETTLING?
- No single letter can be added to KETTLING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of KETTLING:
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