KINGFISHER is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. KINGFISHER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableKINGFISHER · 10 letters · 21 pts Scrabble · 22 pts WWF
21points in Scrabble
22points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept KINGFISHER?
| 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: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.1
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.4%
Our own measure of how useful KINGFISHER is to know. It scores 21 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KINGFISHER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kingfishersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KINGFISHER scores
Scrabble k5i1n1g2f4i1s1h4e1r1 21
Words with Friends k5i1n2g3f4i1s1h3e1r1 22
Face value of the 10 tiles in KINGFISHER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KINGFISHER has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with KINGFISHER
1 longer words begin with KINGFISHER.
Shorter words from the letters in KINGFISHER
shreiking17 shrieking17 kingfish19 frisking16 gherkins16 shirking16 shriking16 freshing15 finisher14 refinish14 firking15 fisking15 gherkin15 hikings15 kerfing15 skreigh15 skriegh15 firkins14 fishing14 hinkier14 kernish14 knifers14 fineish13 fishier13 girkins12 griskin12 krising12 risking12 fingers11 firings11 fringes11 heiring11 hingers11 hirings11 keirins11 shiring11 sinkier11 shinier10 fikish16 fiking14
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Common questions about KINGFISHER
- Is KINGFISHER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KINGFISHER, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KINGFISHER worth?
- KINGFISHER is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KINGFISHER?
- KINGFISHER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of KINGFISHER:
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