KIDDYWINK is valid in Collins, not in North America — 25 points
It depends on the list you play by. KIDDYWINK 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 25 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept KIDDYWINK?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KIDDYWINK is to know. It scores 25 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KIDDYWINK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kiddywinksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KIDDYWINK scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in KIDDYWINK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| d | 2 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KIDDYWINK needs 1 blank tile.
What stands out about KIDDYWINK
- KIDDYWINK begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with KIDDYWINK
1 longer words begin with KIDDYWINK.
Shorter words from the letters in KIDDYWINK
Common questions about KIDDYWINK
- Is KIDDYWINK valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KIDDYWINK is not in it.
- How many points is KIDDYWINK worth?
- KIDDYWINK is worth 25 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KIDDYWINK?
- KIDDYWINK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of KIDDYWINK:
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