IGNORE is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. IGNORE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IGNORE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IGNORE is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IGNORE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How IGNORE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in IGNORE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 12,775.
What stands out about IGNORE
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does IGNORE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To deliberately pay no attention to someone or something, or to refuse to acknowledge it.
Ignore describes a conscious choice not to notice or respond, which sets it apart from simply failing to see something by accident. People ignore comments, warnings, phone calls or other people themselves, often as a way of avoiding conflict or showing disapproval. In law, the word once had a narrower technical sense, describing a grand jury's decision to throw out a bill for lack of evidence, a use now largely historical.
How IGNORE is used
Very common in everyday speech for deliberately paying no attention to a person, remark, or warning.
- She chose to ignore his rude comment.
- The driver ignored the warning sign and kept going.
- He tried to ignore the noise from the street below.
- They ignored the advice and paid the price later.
- It is hard to ignore such an obvious mistake.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of IGNORE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of IGNORE
The 6 tiles of IGNORE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with IGNORE
4 longer words begin with IGNORE.
Shorter words from the letters in IGNORE
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Common questions about IGNORE
- Is IGNORE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IGNORE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IGNORE worth?
- IGNORE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does IGNORE mean?
- To deliberately pay no attention to someone or something, or to refuse to acknowledge it.
- What letters can be added to IGNORE?
- IGNORE takes 4 hooks: 1 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of IGNORE:
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