KITSCHY is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. KITSCHY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KITSCHY?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KITSCHY is to know. It scores 19 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KITSCHY
No single letter turns KITSCHY into another word.
How KITSCHY scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in KITSCHY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,264 thousand.
What stands out about KITSCHY
- KITSCHY gets by on a single vowel across 7 letters.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does KITSCHY mean in Scrabble?
adjective
informal
Tasteless or gaudy in a sentimental, overdone way, though sometimes enjoyed for that very reason.
Kitschy things try too hard to charm: plastic flamingos, glittering souvenirs, weepy paintings of puppies. Some people mean it as a put-down, while others use it fondly for objects loved because they are so over the top.
How KITSCHY is used
Kitschy is used about decor, art, souvenirs and style, either critically or affectionately.
- The motel room was kitschy, with velvet paintings on every wall.
- She collects kitschy souvenirs from roadside shops.
- The film's kitschy charm made it a cult favourite.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KITSCHY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of KITSCHY
The 7 tiles of KITSCHY in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in KITSCHY
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Common questions about KITSCHY
- Is KITSCHY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KITSCHY, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KITSCHY worth?
- KITSCHY is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KITSCHY mean?
- Tasteless or gaudy in a sentimental, overdone way, though sometimes enjoyed for that very reason.
- What letters can be added to KITSCHY?
- No single letter can be added to KITSCHY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of KITSCHY:
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