KIDLIKE is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. KIDLIKE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KIDLIKE?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KIDLIKE is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KIDLIKE
No single letter turns KIDLIKE into another word.
How KIDLIKE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in KIDLIKE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KIDLIKE needs 1 blank tile.
What does KIDLIKE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Resembling a child, or having the qualities of a child.
Kidlike usually carries a warm tone: it points to curiosity, enthusiasm or simple joy that adults have not lost. It differs from kiddish, which hints at silliness.
How KIDLIKE is used
Writers use kidlike for admirable traits such as wonder, energy or openness.
- She had a kidlike delight in snow.
- His kidlike curiosity made him a wonderful teacher.
- The old sailor told the story with kidlike excitement.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KIDLIKE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in KIDLIKE
Common questions about KIDLIKE
- Is KIDLIKE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KIDLIKE, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KIDLIKE worth?
- KIDLIKE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KIDLIKE mean?
- Resembling a child, or having the qualities of a child.
- What letters can be added to KIDLIKE?
- No single letter can be added to KIDLIKE to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of KIDLIKE:
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