INDELIBLE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. INDELIBLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INDELIBLE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INDELIBLE is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INDELIBLE
No single letter turns INDELIBLE into another word.
How INDELIBLE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in INDELIBLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INDELIBLE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does INDELIBLE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Impossible to erase, wash away or forget.
Indelible ink is used on ballot fingers and laundry marks, and it is meant to stay. The word also fits memories and impressions that never fade.
How INDELIBLE is used
Indelible is used literally for ink and stains and figuratively for memories.
- The pen left an indelible mark on the shirt.
- The trip made an indelible impression on her.
- He signed the form in indelible ink.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INDELIBLE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with INDELIBLE
2 longer words begin with INDELIBLE.
Shorter words from the letters in INDELIBLE
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Common questions about INDELIBLE
- Is INDELIBLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INDELIBLE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INDELIBLE worth?
- INDELIBLE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INDELIBLE mean?
- Impossible to erase, wash away or forget.
- What letters can be added to INDELIBLE?
- No single letter can be added to INDELIBLE to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of INDELIBLE:
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