Is ENKINDLES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ENKINDLES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ENKINDLES mean?
Enkindles is a form of ENKINDLE.
- 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
14
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
9
Letters
E (1) + N (1) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 14 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 ENKINDLES
ENKINDLES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from ENKINDLES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- enkindle13
- kneidels13
- delinks12
- enskied12
- kindles12
- kneidel12
- likened12
- skeined12
- skinned12
- slinked12
- kennels11
- delink11
- kenned11
- kilned11
- kindle11
- linked11
- silked11
- inkles10
- kennel10
- kneels10
- likens10
- selkie10
- silken10
- dekes10
- dikes10
- dinks10
- inked10
- kinds10
- kneed10
- liked10
- skeed10
- skied10
- inkle9
- keels9
- keens9
- kilns9
- kines9
- kneel9
- knees9
- leeks9
- liken9
- likes9
- links9
- skeen9
- skein9
- skene9
- sleek9
- slink9
- deke9
- desk9
- dike9
- dink9
- disk9
- eked9
- kids9
- kind9
- sked9
- skid9
- enisled8
- ensiled8
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