KYLES is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. KYLES 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 12 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept KYLES?
| 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 KYLES is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KYLES
No single letter turns KYLES into another word.
How KYLES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in KYLES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 196,061.
What stands out about KYLES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 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 KYLES
The 5 tiles of KYLES in a different order — 2 found.
Words with KYLES inside
1 words contain KYLES in the middle. Words that start with KYLES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in KYLES
Common questions about KYLES
- Is KYLES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KYLES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KYLES worth?
- KYLES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KYLES?
- No single letter can be added to KYLES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KYLES:
Open KYLES in the Word Finder