KINS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. KINS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KINS?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KINS is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KINS
Front hooks — 1
skinsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How KINS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in KINS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 18,154.
What stands out about KINS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does KINS mean in Scrabble?
KINS is the plural of KIN.
KIN(noun) — Family and relatives, taken together.
Anagrams of KINS
The 4 tiles of KINS in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with KINS
8 longer words begin with KINS.
Words ending in KINS
Showing 24 of 134 words that end in KINS. Useful as a back hook: play KINS onto a word already on the board.
Words with KINS inside
8 words contain KINS in the middle. Words that start with KINS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in KINS
Common questions about KINS
- Is KINS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KINS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KINS worth?
- KINS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KINS?
- KINS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of KINS:
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