Is KIDNAPPINGS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KIDNAPPINGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KIDNAPPINGS mean?
Kidnappings is a form of KIDNAPPING.
- noun
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
—
Words With Friends
11
Letters
K (5) + I (1) + D (2) + N (1) + A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 21 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 KIDNAPPINGS
KIDNAPPINGS 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 KIDNAPPINGS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- kidnapping20
- kidnaping17
- knapping17
- skipping17
- kipping16
- kingpins15
- pinkings15
- spanking15
- pipkins15
- kidnaps14
- kingpin14
- paiking14
- pigskin14
- pinking14
- spiking14
- kippas14
- pipkin14
- snapping13
- snipping13
- dapping13
- dinking13
- dipping13
- disking13
- napkins13
- kidnap13
- piking13
- kippa13
- inkings12
- napping12
- nipping12
- pipings12
- sapping12
- sinking12
- sipping12
- snaking12
- diking12
- napkin12
- pidgins11
- spading11
- asking11
- gaskin11
- inking11
- kiangs11
- piping11
- skiing11
- knaps11
- paiks11
- pikas11
- pikis11
- pinks11
- spank11
- paining10
- pinangs10
- sniping10
- kinins10
- pidgin10
- dinks10
- ganks10
- ginks10
- kadis10
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