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Is INCENDIARY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INCENDIARY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INCENDIARY mean?

  1. noun

    a criminal who illegally sets fire to property

  2. noun

    a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)

  3. adjective

    involving deliberate burning of property

    “an incendiary fire”

  4. adjective

    arousing to action or rebellion

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

10

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + A (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 16 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 INCENDIARY

INCENDIARY 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 INCENDIARY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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