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Kernels

k 5e 1r 1n 1e 1l 1s 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 7 letters · Common · plural of kernel

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does kernels mean?

noun

  1. the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone

    “black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell”

    Synonymsmeat

  2. a single whole grain of a cereal

    “a kernel of corn”

  3. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

    “the gist of the prosecutor's argument”

    Synonymssubstancecorecentercentreessence

Definitions shown for kernel, the base form of kernels.

Is KERNELS a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is KERNELS worth?

Scrabble

11 pts
k 5e 1r 1n 1e 1l 1s 1

Words With Friends

13 pts
k 5e 1r 1n 2e 1l 2s 1

Wordfeud

11 pts
k 5e 1r 1n 1e 1l 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

13 pts
k 6e 1r 1n 1e 1l 2s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in KERNELS

Words that end like KERNELS

Common words that share the ending -ELS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

channelslabelslevelsmodelscancelscompelstravelstunnelsweaselsangelscounselsnovelspanelsbarrelsbushelscartelschapelschiselsdamselsdieselsdispelsdrivelsfunnelsgospels
All words ending in -ELS

Kernels: quick answers

Is KERNELS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. KERNELS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is KERNELS worth?
KERNELS scores 11 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does kernels mean?
kernels is the plural of kernel, which means “the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in KERNELS?
You can make 106 shorter words from KERNELS, such as KERELS, KERNEL, KERNES, KNEELS. See the full list.