INEPT is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. INEPT 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 INEPT?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INEPT is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INEPT
No single letter turns INEPT into another word.
How INEPT scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in INEPT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,682.
What does INEPT mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Lacking skill or competence; clumsy or unsuitable for a particular task.
Calling someone or something inept points to a clear failure to perform well, whether that means an inept attempt at a repair, an inept remark made at the wrong moment, or a generally inept handling of a difficult situation. The word carries a stronger note of criticism than a milder term such as unskilled, since it often implies the person should have managed better. Inept applies equally to people, actions, and the results those actions produce.
How INEPT is used
A common critical adjective, used of people, actions, or performances that show a clear lack of skill.
- His inept handling of the negotiation cost the company a valuable contract.
- She felt inept trying to assemble the furniture without instructions.
- The inept repair left the pipe leaking worse than before.
- Critics called the film's ending clumsy and inept.
- He apologised for his inept attempt at translating the letter.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INEPT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of INEPT
The 5 tiles of INEPT in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with INEPT
7 longer words begin with INEPT.
Shorter words from the letters in INEPT
Common questions about INEPT
- Is INEPT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INEPT, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INEPT worth?
- INEPT is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INEPT mean?
- Lacking skill or competence; clumsy or unsuitable for a particular task.
- What letters can be added to INEPT?
- No single letter can be added to INEPT to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of INEPT:
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