Is IGNORANCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IGNORANCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IGNORANCE mean?
- noun
the lack of knowledge or education
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
9
Letters
I (1) + G (2) + N (1) + O (1) + R (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 12 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 IGNORANCE
Single letters that turn IGNORANCE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from IGNORANCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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- encoring11
- recaning11
- acrogen10
- anergic10
- coinage10
- coreign10
- corning10
- craning10
- crannog10
- organic10
- cannier9
- narcein9
- agonic9
- arcing9
- cagier9
- caning9
- caring9
- cering9
- coigne9
- conger9
- coning9
- coring9
- cringe9
- garcon9
- incage9
- orgiac9
- racing9
- aginner8
- earning8
- engrain8
- grannie8
- nearing8
- negroni8
- aeonic8
- ancone8
- canine8
- canner8
- cannie8
- canoer8
- carnie8
- coiner8
- conine8
- conner8
- cornea8
- encina8
- neonic8
- orcein8
- racino8
- recoin8
- acing8
- cager8
- cargo8
- cigar8
- coign8
- conga8
- conge8
- corgi8
- genic8
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