Is INDIFFERENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INDIFFERENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INDIFFERENCE mean?
- noun
unbiased impartial unconcern
- noun
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
- noun
the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
- noun
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
12
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + F (4) + F (4) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 21 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 INDIFFERENCE
Single letters that turn INDIFFERENCE 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 INDIFFERENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- difference19
- niffered15
- inference14
- refenced14
- effendi14
- defence13
- edifice13
- niffier13
- deffer13
- differ13
- niffed13
- reffed13
- riffed13
- redefine12
- refence12
- deific12
- fenced12
- iffier12
- niffer12
- effed12
- fifed12
- definer11
- deifier11
- edifier11
- refined11
- reified11
- fencer11
- fennec11
- fierce11
- fifer11
- diff11
- dineric10
- fennier10
- finnier10
- defier10
- define10
- feeder10
- fender10
- finder10
- finned10
- friend10
- infeed10
- redfin10
- reefed10
- refeed10
- refind10
- fence10
- ficin10
- fief10
- fife10
- niff10
- riff10
- cinerin9
- eirenic9
- cinder9
- decern9
- decree9
- deicer9
- dicier9
- edenic9
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