Is KINDLINGS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KINDLINGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KINDLINGS mean?
Kindlings is a form of KINDLING.
- noun
material for starting a fire
- noun
the act of setting something on fire
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
9
Letters
K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 15 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 KINDLINGS
KINDLINGS 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 KINDLINGS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- kindling14
- inklings13
- slinking13
- dinking13
- disking13
- inkings12
- inkling12
- kilning12
- likings12
- linking12
- silking12
- sinking12
- diking12
- inking11
- liking11
- skiing11
- kinins10
- dinks10
- ginks10
- kinds10
- kings10
- dinings9
- sidling9
- sliding9
- kilns9
- kinin9
- links9
- slink9
- dink9
- disk9
- gink9
- kids9
- kind9
- king9
- skid9
- lignins8
- linings8
- dining8
- idling8
- indign8
- niding8
- siding8
- ilks8
- inks8
- kiln8
- kins8
- link8
- silk8
- sink8
- skin8
- kid8
- isling7
- lignin7
- lining7
- dings7
- gilds7
- ilk7
- ink7
- kin7
- kis7
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