Is INDECENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INDECENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INDECENT mean?
- adjective
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
“was buried with indecent haste”
- adjective
offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters
“an earthy but not indecent story”
- adjective
offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance
“a bathing suit considered indecent by local standards”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 8
I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 11 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 INDECENT
INDECENT 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.
Anagrams of INDECENT
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from INDECENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- incented11
- enticed10
- deceit9
- decent9
- edenic9
- dentine8
- entice8
- incent8
- cited8
- deice8
- edict8
- dentin7
- endite7
- indene7
- indent7
- intend7
- tinned7
- niece7
- cede7
- cedi7
- dice7
- iced7
- niente6
- diene6
- ident6
- inned6
- teind6
- tined6
- cent6
- cete6
- cine6
- cite6
- etic6
- nice6
- tenne5
- deet5
- dene5
- deni5
- dent5
- diet5
- dine5
- dint5
- dite5
- edit5
- eide5
- need5
- nide5
- teed5
- tend5
- tide5
- tied5
- cee5
- ice5
- tec5
- tic5
- nene4
- nine4
- nite4
- teen4
- tein4
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