KINDLING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. KINDLING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
k5i1n1d2l1i1n1g2
PlayableKINDLING · 8 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept KINDLING?
| 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: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.75
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.25%
Our own measure of how useful KINDLING is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KINDLING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kindlingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KINDLING scores
Scrabble k5i1n1d2l1i1n1g2 14
Words with Friends k5i1n2d2l2i1n2g3 18
Face value of the 8 tiles in KINDLING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KINDLING has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with KINDLING
1 longer words begin with KINDLING.
Shorter words from the letters in KINDLING
dinking13 kidling13 kinding13 inkling12 kilning12 linking12 diking12 inking11 liking11 dining8 idling8 indign8 niding8 lignin7 lining7 kinin9 likin9 linin5 dink9 gink9 kild9 kind9 king9 kiln8 link8 ding6 gild6 glid6 ginn5 idli5 lind5 ling5 nidi5 linn4 kid8 ilk7 ink7 kin7 dig5 gid5
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Common questions about KINDLING
- Is KINDLING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KINDLING, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KINDLING worth?
- KINDLING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KINDLING?
- KINDLING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of KINDLING:
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