KINDIES is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. KINDIES 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 12 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept KINDIES?
| 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 | Valid |
Word power: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KINDIES is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KINDIES
No single letter turns KINDIES into another word.
How KINDIES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in KINDIES, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 385,985.
Anagrams of KINDIES
The 7 tiles of KINDIES in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in KINDIES
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Common questions about KINDIES
- Is KINDIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KINDIES, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KINDIES worth?
- KINDIES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KINDIES?
- No single letter can be added to KINDIES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of KINDIES:
Open KINDIES in the Word Finder