KERNELS is a playable word

kernel Scrabble® Dictionary

verb
kerneled, kerneling, kernels or kernelled, kernelling, kernels
to envelop as a kernel (the inner part of a nut)
75 Playable Words can be made from "KERNELS"
   2-Letter Words (6 found)
   3-Letter Words (19 found)
   6-Letter Words (3 found)
   7-Letter Words (1 found)