KINGLET is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. KINGLET is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KINGLET?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KINGLET is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KINGLET
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kingletsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KINGLET scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in KINGLET, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 343,098.
What does KINGLET mean in Scrabble?
noun
A very small songbird with a bright crown patch, or, less often, a minor king.
The kinglet is among the tiniest birds in northern woods and flits restlessly through conifers. Its name comes from the golden or ruby crest that looks like a small crown. In older writing the word could also mock a ruler of a tiny realm.
How KINGLET is used
The word kinglet is used mostly by birdwatchers.
- A golden-crowned kinglet hopped along the spruce branch.
- The kinglet weighs less than a coin.
- He mocked the petty kinglet who ruled one valley.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KINGLET and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KINGLET
1 longer words begin with KINGLET.
Shorter words from the letters in KINGLET
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Common questions about KINGLET
- Is KINGLET valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KINGLET, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KINGLET worth?
- KINGLET is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KINGLET mean?
- A very small songbird with a bright crown patch, or, less often, a minor king.
- What letters can be added to KINGLET?
- KINGLET takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of KINGLET:
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