INSERTION is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. INSERTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
i1n1s1e1r1t1i1o1n1
PlayableINSERTION · 9 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept INSERTION?
| 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
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.33%
Our own measure of how useful INSERTION is to know. It scores 9 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INSERTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
insertionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INSERTION scores
Scrabble i1n1s1e1r1t1i1o1n1 9
Words with Friends i1n2s1e1r1t1i1o1n2 11
Face value of the 9 tiles in INSERTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INSERTION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with INSERTION
2 longer words begin with INSERTION.
Shorter words from the letters in INSERTION
intoners8 ironiest8 nitrones8 nointers8 tenorini8 ternions8 inosine7 inosite7 interns7 intines7 intoner7 intones7 introns7 ioniser7 ironies7 ironise7 ironist7 nitrone7 nitrons7 nointer7 noisier7 norites7 oestrin7 orients7 riotise7 ronnies7 rotinis7 stonern7 stonier7 tension7 ternion7 tersion7 tinners7 tinnier7 tinnies7 tonners7 triones7 estrin6 inerts6 inions6
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Common questions about INSERTION
- Is INSERTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INSERTION, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INSERTION worth?
- INSERTION is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to INSERTION?
- INSERTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of INSERTION:
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