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Is INCUMBENCY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INCUMBENCY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INCUMBENCY mean?

  1. noun

    the term during which some position is held

  2. noun

    a duty that is incumbent upon you

  3. noun

    the office of an incumbent

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

21

Scrabble

27

Words With Friends

10

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + C (3) + U (1) + M (3) + B (3) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + Y (4) = 21 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 INCUMBENCY

INCUMBENCY 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 INCUMBENCY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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