KICKSTART is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. KICKSTART is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
k5i1c3k5s1t1a1r1t1
PlayableKICKSTART · 9 letters · 19 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
19points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept KICKSTART?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.11
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.89%
Our own measure of how useful KICKSTART is to know. It scores 19 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KICKSTART
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kickstartsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KICKSTART scores
Scrabble k5i1c3k5s1t1a1r1t1 19
Words with Friends k5i1c4k5s1t1a1r1t1 20
Face value of the 9 tiles in KICKSTART, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KICKSTART needs 1 blank tile.
Words starting with KICKSTART
3 longer words begin with KICKSTART.
Shorter words from the letters in KICKSTART
karstic13 astrict9 triacts9 kiacks16 tikkas14 strack12 strick12 tracks12 tricks12 kattis10 kraits10 straik10 traiks10 artics8 attics8 crista8 racist8 static8 strict8 tracts8 triacs8 triact8 artist6 sittar6 strait6 strati6 traits6 kacks15 kiack15 kicks15 kaiks13 kakis13 karks13 kirks13 skrik13 tikka13 carks11 racks11 ricks11 saick11
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Common questions about KICKSTART
- Is KICKSTART valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KICKSTART, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KICKSTART worth?
- KICKSTART is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KICKSTART?
- KICKSTART takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of KICKSTART:
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