Is IGNITES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IGNITES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IGNITES mean?
Ignites is a form of IGNITE.
- verb
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
“Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter”
- verb
start to burn or burst into flames
“Marsh gases ignited suddenly”
- verb
arouse or excite feelings and passions
“The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor”
- verb
start or maintain a fire in
“fire the furnace”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
7
Letters
I (1) + G (2) + N (1) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for IGNITES
Single letters that turn IGNITES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from IGNITES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- ignite7
- ingest7
- signet7
- siting7
- stinge7
- tieing7
- tinges7
- seniti6
- genii6
- gents6
- gites6
- segni6
- sengi6
- singe6
- sting6
- tinge6
- tings6
- inset5
- intis5
- neist5
- nisei5
- nites5
- senti5
- stein5
- teins5
- tines5
- egis5
- engs5
- gens5
- gent5
- gest5
- gets5
- gien5
- gies5
- gins5
- gist5
- gite5
- gits5
- negs5
- sign5
- sing5
- tegs5
- ting5
- inti4
- nest4
- nets4
- nisi4
- nite4
- nits4
- sent4
- sine4
- site4
- snit4
- tein4
- tens4
- ties4
- tine4
- tins4
- eng4
- gen4
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