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Is KITES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does KITES mean?

Kites is a form of KITE.

  1. noun

    a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value

  2. noun

    a bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float

  3. noun

    plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string

  4. 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

9

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

K (5) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 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 KITES

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of KITES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from KITES

The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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