Is IGNORANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IGNORANT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IGNORANT mean?
- adjective
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
“an ignorant man”
- adjective
uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field
“she is ignorant of quantum mechanics”
- adjective
unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge
“he was completely ignorant of the circumstances”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 8
I (1) + G (2) + N (1) + O (1) + R (1) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 9 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 IGNORANT
IGNORANT has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from IGNORANT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- atoning8
- orating8
- ranting8
- anting7
- gitano7
- gratin7
- noting7
- oaring7
- onagri7
- origan7
- rating7
- taring7
- tignon7
- toning7
- trigon7
- anoint6
- aroint6
- intron6
- nation6
- natron6
- nonart6
- ration6
- argon6
- argot6
- garni6
- gator6
- giant6
- giron6
- gonia6
- gonna6
- grain6
- grant6
- griot6
- groan6
- groat6
- groin6
- ingot6
- orang6
- organ6
- tango6
- tigon6
- tonga6
- tragi6
- trigo6
- anion5
- intro5
- niton5
- nitro5
- noria5
- ratio5
- riant5
- ronin5
- train5
- trona5
- agin5
- agio5
- agon5
- agro5
- gain5
- gait5
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