KIDNAPER is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. KIDNAPER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KIDNAPER?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KIDNAPER is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KIDNAPER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kidnapersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KIDNAPER scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in KIDNAPER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KIDNAPER has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about KIDNAPER
- All 8 letters of KIDNAPER are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with KIDNAPER
1 longer words begin with KIDNAPER.
Shorter words from the letters in KIDNAPER
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Common questions about KIDNAPER
- Is KIDNAPER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KIDNAPER, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KIDNAPER worth?
- KIDNAPER is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KIDNAPER?
- KIDNAPER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of KIDNAPER:
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