INSULAR is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. INSULAR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INSULAR?
| 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: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INSULAR is to know. It scores 7 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INSULAR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
insularsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INSULAR scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in INSULAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 85,774.
What does INSULAR mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Narrow in outlook and unwilling to accept new ideas or outsiders; also relating to an island.
The figurative meaning grew out of life on small islands cut off from the mainland. Scholars also use insular for a style of early medieval script from Britain and Ireland.
How INSULAR is used
Critical when describing attitudes; neutral in geography and palaeography.
- The insular community distrusted every newcomer.
- Insular lettering decorates the old gospel book.
- An insular climate keeps temperatures mild all year.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INSULAR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of INSULAR
The 7 tiles of INSULAR in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with INSULAR
6 longer words begin with INSULAR.
Shorter words from the letters in INSULAR
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Common questions about INSULAR
- Is INSULAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INSULAR, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INSULAR worth?
- INSULAR is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INSULAR mean?
- Narrow in outlook and unwilling to accept new ideas or outsiders; also relating to an island.
- What letters can be added to INSULAR?
- INSULAR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of INSULAR:
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