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Is INDEPENDENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INDEPENDENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INDEPENDENT mean?

  1. adjective

    free from external control and constraint

    “an independent mind”

  2. adjective

    (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces

    “an autonomous judiciary”

  3. noun

    a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)

  4. noun

    a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

11

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + P (3) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 15 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 INDEPENDENT

Single letters that turn INDEPENDENT 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 INDEPENDENT

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