KIDS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. KIDS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KIDS?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KIDS is to know. It scores 9 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KIDS
Front hooks — 1
skidsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How KIDS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in KIDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 27,231.
What stands out about KIDS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of KIDS
The 4 tiles of KIDS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with KIDS
3 longer words begin with KIDS.
Words ending in KIDS
6 words end in KIDS. Useful as a back hook: play KIDS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in KIDS
Common questions about KIDS
- Is KIDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KIDS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KIDS worth?
- KIDS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KIDS?
- KIDS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of KIDS:
Open KIDS in the Word Finder