Is ENKINDLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ENKINDLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ENKINDLE mean?
- verb
cause to start burning
“The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds”
- verb
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
“arouse pity”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
8
Letters
E (1) + N (1) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + L (1) + E (1) = 13 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ENKINDLE
Single letters that turn ENKINDLE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from ENKINDLE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- kneidel12
- likened12
- delink11
- kenned11
- kilned11
- kindle11
- linked11
- kennel10
- inked10
- kneed10
- liked10
- inkle9
- kneel9
- liken9
- deke9
- dike9
- dink9
- eked9
- kind9
- keel8
- keen8
- kiln8
- kine8
- knee8
- leek8
- leke8
- like8
- link8
- kid8
- indene7
- linden7
- eek7
- eke7
- elk7
- ilk7
- ink7
- ken7
- kin7
- lek7
- diene6
- edile6
- elide6
- inned6
- lined6
- ki6
- linen5
- deil5
- dele5
- deli5
- dene5
- deni5
- diel5
- dine5
- eide5
- idle5
- lede5
- lend5
- lied5
- need5
- nide5
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