KIRKYARDS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 21 points
It depends on the list you play by. KIRKYARDS is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 21 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
k5i1r1k5y4a1r1d2s1
Depends on the listKIRKYARDS · 9 letters · 21 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
21points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept KIRKYARDS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.33
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.67%
Our own measure of how useful KIRKYARDS is to know. It scores 21 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KIRKYARDS
No single letter turns KIRKYARDS into another word.
How KIRKYARDS scores
Scrabble k5i1r1k5y4a1r1d2s1 21
Words with Friends k5i1r1k5y3a1r1d2s1 20
Face value of the 9 tiles in KIRKYARDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KIRKYARDS needs 1 blank tile.
Shorter words from the letters in KIRKYARDS
kirkyard20 karris10 sirkar10 yairds10 ardris7 rairds7 sirdar7 kyaks16 kaiks13 kakis13 karks13 kirks13 skrik13 karsy12 krays12 kyars12 risky12 sarky12 yarks12 yirks12 darks10 dikas10 dirks10 kadis10 kaids10 dairy9 daisy9 diary9 diyas9 drays9 dryas9 karri9 krais9 raiks9 rakis9 rarks9 sayid9 skirr9 yaird9 yards9
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Common questions about KIRKYARDS
- Is KIRKYARDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KIRKYARDS, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KIRKYARDS worth?
- KIRKYARDS is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KIRKYARDS?
- No single letter can be added to KIRKYARDS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of KIRKYARDS:
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