Is KITE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KITE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KITE mean?
- noun
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
- noun
a bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float
- noun
plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string
- noun
any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
4
Letters
K (5) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 8 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 KITE
Single letters that turn KITE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of KITE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from KITE
The 8 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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