KIST is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. KIST 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 KIST?
| 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 KIST 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 KIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kistsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KIST scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in KIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 18,154.
What stands out about KIST
- 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 KIST
The 4 tiles of KIST in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with KIST
7 longer words begin with KIST.
Words ending in KIST
7 words end in KIST. Useful as a back hook: play KIST onto a word already on the board.
Words with KIST inside
15 words contain KIST in the middle. Words that start with KIST are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in KIST
Common questions about KIST
- Is KIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KIST, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KIST worth?
- KIST is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KIST?
- KIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of KIST:
Open KIST in the Word Finder