KIDNAPPING is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. KIDNAPPING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 25 in Words with Friends.
k5i1d2n1a1p3p3i1n1g2
PlayableKIDNAPPING · 10 letters · 20 pts Scrabble · 25 pts WWF
20points in Scrabble
25points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept KIDNAPPING?
| 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%2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.1%
Our own measure of how useful KIDNAPPING is to know. It scores 20 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KIDNAPPING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kidnappingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KIDNAPPING scores
Scrabble k5i1d2n1a1p3p3i1n1g2 20
Words with Friends k5i1d2n2a1p4p4i1n2g3 25
Face value of the 10 tiles in KIDNAPPING, 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 | 2 | 2 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KIDNAPPING has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with KIDNAPPING
1 longer words begin with KIDNAPPING.
Shorter words from the letters in KIDNAPPING
kidnaping17 knapping17 kipping16 kingpin14 paiking14 pinking14 dapping13 dinking13 dipping13 kinding13 napping12 nipping12 paining10 daining9 pipkin14 inkpad13 kidnap13 piking13 diking12 napkin12 inking11 piping11 pidgin10 naping9 paning9 pinang9 pindan9 pining9 aiding8 dining8 indign8 niding8 panini8 kippa13 aking10 kaing10 kiang10 kinda10 kinin9 aping8
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Common questions about KIDNAPPING
- Is KIDNAPPING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KIDNAPPING, where it scores 25 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KIDNAPPING worth?
- KIDNAPPING is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KIDNAPPING?
- KIDNAPPING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of KIDNAPPING:
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