Is KIDNAPER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KIDNAPER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KIDNAPER mean?
- noun
someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
K (5) + I (1) + D (2) + N (1) + A (1) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) = 15 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 KIDNAPER
Single letters that turn KIDNAPER 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 KIDNAPER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- pranked14
- prinked14
- ranpike13
- kidnap13
- paiked13
- parked13
- pinked13
- kirpan12
- parkin12
- pinker12
- piked12
- daiker11
- danker11
- darken11
- kinder11
- kirned11
- narked11
- ranked11
- pekan11
- pekin11
- piker11
- prank11
- prink11
- pardine10
- diker10
- drake10
- drank10
- drink10
- inked10
- irked10
- kinda10
- knead10
- naked10
- raked10
- kepi10
- knap10
- paik10
- park10
- peak10
- perk10
- pika10
- pike10
- pink10
- diaper9
- pained9
- paired9
- pander9
- pardie9
- pinder9
- repaid9
- repand9
- inker9
- reink9
- dank9
- dark9
- dike9
- dink9
- dirk9
- drek9
- kadi9
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