INFER is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. INFER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INFER?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INFER is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INFER
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INFER scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in INFER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,682.
What does INFER mean in Scrabble?
verb
To reach a conclusion about something based on evidence and reasoning rather than on a direct statement.
When a reader or listener infers something, they combine what is said with what they already know to work out a meaning that was not spoken outright, such as inferring that a story is set in winter because the characters wear heavy coats. The word is often confused with imply, but the two describe opposite directions of communication, since a speaker implies a meaning while a listener infers one from the clues given. Careful writers keep the distinction clear, as mixing up infer and imply is one of the most commonly noted usage errors in English.
How INFER is used
Common in careful writing and speech; frequently confused with imply, which describes the speaker's side of the exchange rather than the listener's.
- From her silence, he could infer that something was wrong.
- Scientists infer the age of the rock from its layers.
- Readers are meant to infer the ending rather than have it stated outright.
- You can infer his mood just by watching his expression.
- The detective inferred the time of the crime from small details at the scene.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INFER and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of INFER
The 5 tiles of INFER in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with INFER
Showing 24 of 33 words that begin with INFER.
Words ending in INFER
2 words end in INFER. Useful as a back hook: play INFER onto a word already on the board.
Words with INFER inside
6 words contain INFER in the middle. Words that start with INFER are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in INFER
Common questions about INFER
- Is INFER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INFER, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INFER worth?
- INFER is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INFER mean?
- To reach a conclusion about something based on evidence and reasoning rather than on a direct statement.
- What letters can be added to INFER?
- INFER takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of INFER:
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