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Is KALE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, KALE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does KALE mean?

  1. noun

    informal terms for money

  2. noun

    a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head

  3. noun

    coarse curly-leafed cabbage

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
9
Letters
4

K (5) + A (1) + L (1) + E (1) = 8 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 KALE

Single letters that turn KALE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of KALE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from KALE

The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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