KIRS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. KIRS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KIRS?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KIRS is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KIRS
No single letter turns KIRS into another word.
How KIRS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in KIRS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 18,154.
What stands out about KIRS
- 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 KIRS
The 4 tiles of KIRS in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with KIRS
4 longer words begin with KIRS.
Words ending in KIRS
3 words end in KIRS. Useful as a back hook: play KIRS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in KIRS
Common questions about KIRS
- Is KIRS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KIRS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KIRS worth?
- KIRS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KIRS?
- No single letter can be added to KIRS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of KIRS:
Open KIRS in the Word Finder