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Is KING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, KING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does KING mean?

  1. noun

    a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

  2. noun

    a competitor who holds a preeminent position

  3. noun

    a very wealthy or powerful businessman

    “an oil baron”

  4. noun

    preeminence in a particular category or group or field

    “the lion is the king of beasts”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

4

Letters

K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 9 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 KING

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks1

Anagrams of KING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from KING

The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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