kinsfolk

Plural: kinsfolk, kinsfolks

Noun

One's relatives or family members.
people descended from a common ancestor
Alternative spelling of kinfolk.

Examples

His KINSFOLK were all gathered, ready for their annual competitive Words With Friends match.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English kynsefolke, after kynnesman (modern English kinsman), equivalent to kin + -s- + folk.

Synonyms

family, family line, folk, kinfolk, phratry, sept

Scrabble Score: 19

kinsfolk: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
kinsfolk: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
kinsfolk: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

kinsfolk: valid Words With Friends Word