Is KINDERGARTENERS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KINDERGARTENERS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KINDERGARTENERS mean?
Kindergarteners is a form of KINDERGARTENER.
- noun
a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
15
Letters
K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + G (2) + A (1) + R (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 21 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 KINDERGARTENERS
KINDERGARTENERS 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 KINDERGARTENERS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- kindergartener20
- kindergartners20
- kindergartens19
- kindergartner19
- kindergarten18
- ringstraked17
- darkening15
- tragediennes14
- sneakernet14
- darkeners14
- gennakers14
- reseeking14
- reskinned14
- sneakered14
- streaking14
- streeking14
- gasketed14
- kneading14
- intergrades13
- tragedienne13
- transgender13
- ankerites13
- streakier13
- tinkerers13
- darkener13
- deerskin13
- drinkers13
- geekiest13
- gennaker13
- inkstand13
- kartings13
- keenings13
- kernings13
- kneaders13
- nakedest13
- rankings13
- retaking13
- snarking13
- sneaking13
- steeking13
- stinkard13
- streaked13
- streeked13
- tinkered13
- tranking13
- darking13
- dekeing13
- rearresting12
- denigrates12
- deregister12
- derringers12
- gratineeed12
- grenadiers12
- grenadines12
- integrands12
- intergrade12
- registered12
- renderings12
- rereadings12
- retreading12
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