Is INDEBTED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INDEBTED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INDEBTED mean?
- adjective
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
- adjective
under a legal obligation to someone
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + B (3) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 12 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 INDEBTED
INDEBTED 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 INDEBTED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- betided11
- debited11
- bended10
- bidden10
- endited9
- betide9
- bided9
- denied8
- dented8
- dieted8
- dinted8
- edited8
- indeed8
- tended8
- beedi8
- bidet8
- debit8
- endite7
- dined7
- ended7
- nided7
- tided7
- bend7
- bide7
- bind7
- debt7
- diene6
- ident6
- teind6
- tined6
- been6
- beet6
- bene6
- bent6
- bine6
- bint6
- bite6
- deed6
- died6
- bed6
- bid6
- deb6
- dib6
- deet5
- dene5
- deni5
- dent5
- diet5
- dine5
- dint5
- dite5
- edit5
- eide5
- need5
- nide5
- teed5
- tend5
- tide5
- tied5
- bee5
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