KINAS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. KINAS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KINAS?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful KINAS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KINAS
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kinaseChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How KINAS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in KINAS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,728.
What stands out about KINAS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 4 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 KINAS
The 5 tiles of KINAS in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with KINAS
2 longer words begin with KINAS.
Words ending in KINAS
1 words end in KINAS. Useful as a back hook: play KINAS onto a word already on the board.
Words with KINAS inside
14 words contain KINAS in the middle. Words that start with KINAS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in KINAS
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Common questions about KINAS
- Is KINAS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KINAS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KINAS worth?
- KINAS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KINAS?
- KINAS takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KINAS:
Open KINAS in the Word Finder