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 Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga 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
What does KIDS mean in Scrabble?
KIDS is the adverb formed from PLAYFUL.
PLAYFUL(adjective) — Full of fun and inclined to play or joke in a light-hearted way.
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