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Is INDICATOR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INDICATOR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INDICATOR mean?

  1. 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

  2. noun

    a signal for attracting attention

  3. noun

    a device for showing the operating condition of some system

  4. noun

    (chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

9

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) = 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 INDICATOR

Single letters that turn INDICATOR into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

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Words you can make from INDICATOR

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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