KISTFUL is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. KISTFUL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KISTFUL?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KISTFUL is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KISTFUL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kistfulsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KISTFUL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in KISTFUL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,316 thousand.
What does KISTFUL mean in Scrabble?
noun
Scots
As much as a chest can hold.
In Scottish speech a kist is a wooden chest, and a kistful is the quantity that fills it. The word is homely and old, used for linen, meal or clothes. It is quoted today mainly by those interested in Scots vocabulary.
How KISTFUL is used
Kistful is a rare Scots measure of quantity.
- She brought a kistful of blankets from the attic.
- A kistful of oatmeal would last them the winter.
- The widow left a kistful of letters behind.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KISTFUL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of KISTFUL
The 7 tiles of KISTFUL in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with KISTFUL
1 longer words begin with KISTFUL.
Shorter words from the letters in KISTFUL
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Common questions about KISTFUL
- Is KISTFUL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KISTFUL, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KISTFUL worth?
- KISTFUL is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KISTFUL mean?
- As much as a chest can hold.
- What letters can be added to KISTFUL?
- KISTFUL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of KISTFUL:
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