KING
4-letter word
KING is a valid Scrabble word
Is KING Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — KING has 4 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does KING Mean?
a male sovereign
KING Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place K on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
KING — Word Stats
Is KING Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — KING scores 9 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 9 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 9 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 11 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 9 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in KING are K (5 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is KING Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — KING scores 11 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why KING scores 11 pts in WWF vs 9 pts in Scrabble.
Is KING a Wordle Word?
❌ No — KING cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. KING has 4 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is KING Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — KING is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for KING:
K______GK__G Is KING Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — KING is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From KING
Shorter words hidden in KING's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About KING
Is KING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. KING is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is KING in Scrabble?
KING scores 9 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 11 points.
Is KING valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. KING is a valid Words With Friends word worth 11 points.
What does KING mean?
KING: a male sovereign
Can KING be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. KING has 4 letters.
What words can you make from KING's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from KING's letters. Short words like GI, GN, IK can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does KING have any anagrams?
Yes — KING's letters can also spell: GINK.
Is KING in the dictionary?
Yes. KING appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.