KING
/kɪŋ/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of KING
A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy. If it's an absolute monarchy, then he is the supreme ruler of his nation.
"Henry VIII was the king of England from 1509 to 1547."
A powerful or majorly influential person.
"Howard Stern styled himself as the "king of all media"."
Something that has a preeminent position.
"In times of financial panic, cash is king."
To crown king, to make (a person) king.
To rule over as king.
To perform the duties of a king.
A sounding stone, a Chinese musical instrument.
Examples of KING in a Sentence
- "Henry VIII was the king of England from 1509 to 1547."
- "Howard Stern styled himself as the "king of all media"."
- "In times of financial panic, cash is king."
Word Details
Is KING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, KING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like KING are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for KING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | k | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| WWF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in KING
6 words from the letters in KING
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use KING in Word Games
KING is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Short word advantage: KING is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble KING to find 6 additional valid words.