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
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
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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