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Is KID a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does KID mean?

  1. noun

    a young person of either sex

    “she writes books for children”

  2. verb

    tell false information to for fun

    “Are you pulling my leg?”

  3. verb

    be silly or tease one another

    “After we relaxed, we just kidded around”

  4. noun

    soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat

    “kid gloves”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

3

Letters

K (5) + I (1) + D (2) = 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 KID

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks1

Words you can make from KID

The 2 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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