Is KINGFISHER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KINGFISHER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KINGFISHER mean?
- noun
nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fish
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
10
Letters
K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + F (4) + I (1) + S (1) + H (4) + E (1) + R (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 KINGFISHER
Single letters that turn KINGFISHER 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
Words you can make from KINGFISHER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- kingfish19
- shrieking17
- frisking16
- gherkins16
- shirking16
- freshing15
- gherkin15
- kerfing15
- skreigh15
- finisher14
- refinish14
- firkins14
- fishing14
- hinkier14
- knifers14
- hiking14
- skeigh14
- fishier13
- firkin13
- hikers13
- kefirs13
- knifer13
- knifes13
- shriek13
- shrike13
- shrink13
- griskin12
- risking12
- finish12
- fisher12
- sherif12
- finks12
- frisk12
- hiker12
- hikes12
- kefir12
- kerfs12
- kiefs12
- knife12
- knish12
- sheik12
- shirk12
- fingers11
- firings11
- fringes11
- heiring11
- hingers11
- irking11
- skiing11
- fresh11
- fink11
- hike11
- kefs11
- kerf11
- khis11
- kief11
- kifs11
- shinier10
- feigns10
- finger10
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