Is KINDLES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KINDLES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KINDLES mean?
Kindles is a form of KINDLE.
- verb
catch fire
“The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles”
- verb
cause to start burning
“The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds”
- verb
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
“arouse pity”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 7
K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 KINDLES
Single letters that turn KINDLES 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 KINDLES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from KINDLES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- delinks12
- slinked12
- delink11
- kilned11
- kindle11
- linked11
- silked11
- inkles10
- likens10
- silken10
- dikes10
- dinks10
- inked10
- kinds10
- liked10
- skied10
- inkle9
- kilns9
- kines9
- liken9
- likes9
- links9
- skein9
- slink9
- desk9
- dike9
- dink9
- disk9
- kids9
- kind9
- sked9
- skid9
- elks8
- ilks8
- inks8
- kens8
- kiln8
- kine8
- kins8
- leks8
- like8
- link8
- sike8
- silk8
- sink8
- skin8
- kid8
- elk7
- ilk7
- ink7
- ken7
- kin7
- kis7
- lek7
- ski7
- deils6
- delis6
- dines6
- idles6
- isled6
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