KIEF is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 11 points
Yes for Scrabble. KIEF is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
k5i1e1f4
PlayableKIEF · 4 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
4letters
1hook available
1 in 18,154odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept KIEF?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.75
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6%
Our own measure of how useful KIEF is to know. It scores 11 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KIEF
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kiefsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KIEF scores
Scrabble k5i1e1f4 11
Words with Friends k5i1e1f4 11
Face value of the 4 tiles in KIEF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 18,154.
Anagrams of KIEF
The 4 tiles of KIEF in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with KIEF
1 longer words begin with KIEF.
Shorter words from the letters in KIEF
Common questions about KIEF
- Is KIEF valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KIEF is not in it.
- How many points is KIEF worth?
- KIEF is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KIEF?
- KIEF takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of KIEF:
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