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Is INADEQUACY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INADEQUACY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 25 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INADEQUACY mean?

  1. noun

    lack of an adequate quantity or number

    “the inadequacy of unemployment benefits”

  2. noun

    a lack of competence

    “pointed out the insufficiencies in my report”

  3. noun

    unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

25

Scrabble

27

Words With Friends

10

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + D (2) + E (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + A (1) + C (3) + Y (4) = 25 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 INADEQUACY

INADEQUACY 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 INADEQUACY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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