Is KETTLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KETTLING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KETTLING mean?
Kettling is a form of KETTLE.
- noun
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
- noun
the quantity a kettle will hold
- noun
(geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits
- noun
a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
8
Letters
K (5) + E (1) + T (1) + T (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 13 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 KETTLING
Single letters that turn KETTLING 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
Words you can make from KETTLING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- kinglet12
- kittel10
- kitten10
- kittle10
- tinkle10
- eking10
- klieg10
- inkle9
- knelt9
- liken9
- gink9
- king9
- letting8
- kelt8
- kent8
- kiln8
- kilt8
- kine8
- kite8
- knit8
- like8
- link8
- tike8
- keg8
- gentil7
- tingle7
- elk7
- ilk7
- ink7
- ken7
- kin7
- kit7
- lek7
- litten6
- glint6
- ingle6
- legit6
- tinge6
- ki6
- elint5
- inlet5
- intel5
- title5
- gelt5
- gent5
- gien5
- gilt5
- gite5
- glen5
- ling5
- ting5
- lent4
- lien4
- line4
- lint4
- lite4
- nett4
- nite4
- tein4
- tent4
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