INVALID is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. INVALID is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INVALID?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INVALID is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INVALID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
invalidsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INVALID scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in INVALID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 257,323.
What does INVALID mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Not legally or logically acceptable, or not able to be used because it fails a rule.
Computers, tickets and arguments can all be invalid, and the word signals that something fails a required test. Do not confuse it with the noun pronounced with stress on the first syllable, meaning a sick person.
How INVALID is used
Invalid is stressed on the second syllable when it is an adjective, as in an invalid password.
- The system rejected the invalid password.
- An invalid ticket will not get you through the gate.
- The judge ruled that the contract was invalid.
- His argument is invalid because the premises are false.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INVALID and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with INVALID
23 longer words begin with INVALID.
Shorter words from the letters in INVALID
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Common questions about INVALID
- Is INVALID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INVALID, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INVALID worth?
- INVALID is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INVALID mean?
- Not legally or logically acceptable, or not able to be used because it fails a rule.
- What letters can be added to INVALID?
- INVALID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of INVALID:
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