Is KERNES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KERNES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KERNES mean?
Kernes is a form of KERN.
- noun
United States composer of musical comedies (1885-1945)
- noun
the part of a metal type that projects beyond its body
- verb
furnish with a kern
- verb
remove a portion of space between (adjacent letters)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 6
K (5) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 10 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 KERNES
KERNES 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 KERNES
The 44 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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