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Is KITING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, KITING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does KITING mean?

Kiting 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

11

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

6

Letters

K (5) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 11 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 KITING

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

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Words you can make from KITING

The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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