Is KINASES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KINASES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KINASES mean?
Kinases is a form of KINASE.
- noun
an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a proenzyme to an active enzyme
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 11 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 KINASES
KINASES 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 KINASES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- kinase10
- skeans10
- skeins10
- snakes10
- sneaks10
- kains9
- kanes9
- kinas9
- kines9
- sakes9
- sakis9
- sikas9
- sikes9
- sinks9
- skean9
- skein9
- skies9
- skins9
- snake9
- sneak9
- akin8
- asks8
- inks8
- kaes8
- kain8
- kane8
- keas8
- kens8
- kina8
- kine8
- kins8
- kiss8
- sake8
- saki8
- sank8
- sika8
- sike8
- sink8
- skas8
- skin8
- skis8
- ask7
- ink7
- kae7
- kas7
- kea7
- ken7
- kin7
- kis7
- ska7
- ski7
- anises6
- sanies6
- sansei6
- ka6
- ki6
- anise5
- sains5
- sanes5
- sasin5
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