Is KIDNEY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KIDNEY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KIDNEY mean?
- noun
either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
“urine passes out of the kidney through ureters to the bladder”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
6
Letters
K (5) + I (1) + D (2) + N (1) + E (1) + Y (4) = 14 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 KIDNEY
Single letters that turn KIDNEY 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
Anagrams of KIDNEY
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from KIDNEY
The 36 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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