kinfolk

NOUN /kɪn,foʊk/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH K

kinfolk is a valid 7-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
K5I1N1F4O1L1K5
5 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 5 =18 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54
MEANING

What does kinfolk mean?