INSCRIBE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. INSCRIBE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INSCRIBE?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INSCRIBE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INSCRIBE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INSCRIBE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in INSCRIBE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INSCRIBE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does INSCRIBE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To write or carve words or marks on a surface so that they last.
People inscribe names on trophies, gravestones and rings, and authors inscribe a book with a personal message. In geometry one figure is inscribed when it fits inside another and touches its edges. The idea is always deliberate marking.
How INSCRIBE is used
Inscribe is used for engraving, dedications and, in geometry, for fitting one shape inside another.
- They will inscribe her name on the cup.
- The author agreed to inscribe the book.
- Students learn to inscribe a circle in a square.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INSCRIBE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with INSCRIBE
4 longer words begin with INSCRIBE.
Shorter words from the letters in INSCRIBE
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Common questions about INSCRIBE
- Is INSCRIBE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INSCRIBE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INSCRIBE worth?
- INSCRIBE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INSCRIBE mean?
- To write or carve words or marks on a surface so that they last.
- What letters can be added to INSCRIBE?
- INSCRIBE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of INSCRIBE:
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