KIDNAPING is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. KIDNAPING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
k5i1d2n1a1p3i1n1g2
PlayableKIDNAPING · 9 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept KIDNAPING?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.89
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.44%
Our own measure of how useful KIDNAPING is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KIDNAPING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kidnapingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KIDNAPING scores
Scrabble k5i1d2n1a1p3i1n1g2 17
Words with Friends k5i1d2n2a1p4i1n2g3 21
Face value of the 9 tiles in KIDNAPING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KIDNAPING has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with KIDNAPING
1 longer words begin with KIDNAPING.
Shorter words from the letters in KIDNAPING
kingpin14 paiking14 pinking14 dinking13 kinding13 paining10 daining9 inkpad13 kidnap13 piking13 diking12 napkin12 inking11 pidgin10 naping9 paning9 pinang9 pindan9 pining9 aiding8 dining8 indign8 niding8 panini8 aking10 kaing10 kiang10 kinda10 kinin9 aping8 piing8 panni7 piani7 pinna7 dinna6 india6 ingan6 kipa10 knap10 paik10
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Common questions about KIDNAPING
- Is KIDNAPING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KIDNAPING, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KIDNAPING worth?
- KIDNAPING is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KIDNAPING?
- KIDNAPING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of KIDNAPING:
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