KINDIE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. KINDIE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 11 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept KINDIE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KINDIE is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KINDIE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kindiesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KINDIE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in KINDIE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
Anagrams of KINDIE
The 6 tiles of KINDIE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with KINDIE
1 longer words begin with KINDIE.
Shorter words from the letters in KINDIE
Common questions about KINDIE
- Is KINDIE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and KINDIE is not in it.
- How many points is KINDIE worth?
- KINDIE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KINDIE?
- KINDIE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of KINDIE:
Open KINDIE in the Word Finder