Is INCONTINENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INCONTINENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INCONTINENCE mean?
- noun
involuntary urination or defecation
- noun
indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
12
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 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 INCONTINENCE
Single letters that turn INCONTINENCE 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 INCONTINENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- continence14
- innocence13
- conceit11
- concent11
- connect11
- cotinine10
- innocent10
- neotenic10
- nicotine10
- iconic10
- coniine9
- nicotin9
- conic9
- ictic9
- cenote8
- conine8
- entice8
- incent8
- incite8
- neonic8
- nocent8
- noetic8
- notice8
- cento7
- conin7
- conte7
- ionic7
- niece7
- nonce7
- oncet7
- ontic7
- tonic7
- intine6
- intone6
- niente6
- cent6
- cete6
- cine6
- cion6
- cite6
- coin6
- cone6
- coni6
- conn6
- cote6
- etic6
- icon6
- nice6
- once6
- otic6
- inion5
- innie5
- ninon5
- niton5
- nonet5
- tenne5
- tenno5
- tenon5
- tonne5
- cee5
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