KISSEL is valid in Collins, not in North America — 10 points
It depends on the list you play by. KISSEL 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 10 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept KISSEL?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful KISSEL is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KISSEL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kisselsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KISSEL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in KISSEL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 459,897.
Words starting with KISSEL
1 longer words begin with KISSEL.
Shorter words from the letters in KISSEL
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Common questions about KISSEL
- Is KISSEL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KISSEL, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KISSEL worth?
- KISSEL is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KISSEL?
- KISSEL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of KISSEL:
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