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Is KIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, KIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does KIN mean?

  1. noun

    a person having kinship with another or others

    “he's kin”

  2. noun

    group of people related by blood or marriage

  3. adjective

    related by blood

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

3

Letters

K (5) + I (1) + N (1) = 7 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 KIN

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

Front hooks2

Back hooks7

Anagrams of KIN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from KIN

The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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