Is KERCHIEFS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KERCHIEFS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KERCHIEFS mean?
Kerchiefs is a form of KERCHIEF.
- noun
a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
9
Letters
K (5) + E (1) + R (1) + C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + E (1) + F (4) + S (1) = 21 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 KERCHIEFS
KERCHIEFS 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 KERCHIEFS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- kerchief20
- shicker16
- chiefer15
- cheeks15
- chirks15
- hicker15
- kirsch15
- schrik15
- chiefs14
- fiches14
- cheek14
- chirk14
- fecks14
- hecks14
- hicks14
- heifers13
- hikers13
- kefirs13
- shriek13
- shrike13
- chefs13
- chief13
- fiche13
- feck13
- heck13
- hick13
- creeks12
- fisher12
- heifer12
- ickers12
- sherif12
- sickee12
- sicker12
- frisk12
- hiker12
- hikes12
- keefs12
- kefir12
- kerfs12
- kiefs12
- sheik12
- shirk12
- chef12
- cheers11
- creesh11
- fierce11
- riches11
- seiche11
- creek11
- fresh11
- icker11
- recks11
- ricks11
- hike11
- keef11
- kefs11
- kerf11
- khis11
- kief11
- kifs11
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