Is INDEX a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INDEX is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INDEX mean?
- noun
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
- noun
a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
- verb
list in an index
- noun
a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
5
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + X (8) = 13 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 INDEX
INDEX 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 INDEX
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from INDEX
The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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