INSOLENCE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. INSOLENCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INSOLENCE?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INSOLENCE is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INSOLENCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
insolencesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INSOLENCE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in INSOLENCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INSOLENCE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does INSOLENCE mean in Scrabble?
noun
Rude and disrespectful behaviour, especially toward someone in authority.
Insolence often shows in tone, a look or a sneering reply rather than in outright violence. Teachers, officers and employers are the usual targets, and punishment for insolence features in many old stories of discipline.
How INSOLENCE is used
The word insolence is used for impudent speech or conduct toward superiors.
- The cadet was punished for insolence to his officer.
- She answered the warning with a shrug of open insolence.
- The servant's insolence shocked the guests.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INSOLENCE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with INSOLENCE
1 longer words begin with INSOLENCE.
Shorter words from the letters in INSOLENCE
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Common questions about INSOLENCE
- Is INSOLENCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INSOLENCE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INSOLENCE worth?
- INSOLENCE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INSOLENCE mean?
- Rude and disrespectful behaviour, especially toward someone in authority.
- What letters can be added to INSOLENCE?
- INSOLENCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of INSOLENCE:
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