Is ENKINDLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ENKINDLING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ENKINDLING mean?
Enkindling 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
16
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
10
Letters
E (1) + N (1) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 16 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 ENKINDLING
ENKINDLING 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 ENKINDLING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- delinking15
- kindling14
- likening13
- dinking13
- inkling12
- kenning12
- kilning12
- linking12
- deking12
- diking12
- kinged12
- delink11
- inking11
- kilned11
- kindle11
- liking11
- linked11
- eking10
- inked10
- klieg10
- liked10
- denning9
- dinning9
- eliding9
- indigen9
- lending9
- inkle9
- kinin9
- liken9
- dike9
- dink9
- gink9
- kind9
- king9
- dieing8
- dingle8
- dining8
- ending8
- engild8
- ginned8
- idling8
- indign8
- niding8
- kiln8
- kine8
- like8
- link8
- keg8
- kid8
- inning7
- lignin7
- linden7
- lining7
- deign7
- dinge7
- gelid7
- glide7
- elk7
- ilk7
- ink7
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