KINDERGARTEN is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. KINDERGARTEN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
k5i1n1d2e1r1g2a1r1t1e1n1
PlayableKINDERGARTEN · 12 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
12letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept KINDERGARTEN?
| 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%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.67%
Our own measure of how useful KINDERGARTEN is to know. It scores 18 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KINDERGARTEN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kindergartensChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KINDERGARTEN scores
Scrabble k5i1n1d2e1r1g2a1r1t1e1n1 18
Words with Friends k5i1n2d2e1r1g3a1r1t1e1n2 21
Face value of the 12 tiles in KINDERGARTEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KINDERGARTEN has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with KINDERGARTEN
3 longer words begin with KINDERGARTEN.
Shorter words from the letters in KINDERGARTEN
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Common questions about KINDERGARTEN
- Is KINDERGARTEN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KINDERGARTEN, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KINDERGARTEN worth?
- KINDERGARTEN is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KINDERGARTEN?
- KINDERGARTEN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of KINDERGARTEN:
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