What does KITE mean?

KITE is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends.

Pronunciation
/kaɪt/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
  2. a bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float
  3. plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string
  4. any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals

verb

  1. increase the amount (of a check) fraudulently“He kited many checks”
  2. get credit or money by using a bad check“The businessman kited millions of dollars”
  3. soar or fly like a kite“The pilot kited for a long time over the mountains”
  4. fly a kite“Kids were kiting in the park”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

kited10kites9kiting11

Anagrams of KITE

tike8

Words inside KITE

5 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

kit7 tie3 et2 it2 ti2

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Questions

Is KITE a Scrabble word?

KITE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is KITE worth?

KITE is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from KITE?

5 other words, including IT, ET, TIE and KIT.