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
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:
Open KINS in the Word Finder