Is INDIFFERENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INDIFFERENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INDIFFERENT mean?
- adjective
marked by a lack of interest
“an apathetic audience”
- adjective
showing no care or concern in attitude or action
“indifferent to the sufferings of others”
- adjective
(usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed
“deaf to her warnings”
- adjective
(often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other
“whether you choose to do it or not is a matter that is quite immaterial (or indifferent)”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
11
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + F (4) + F (4) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 18 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 INDIFFERENT
INDIFFERENT 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.
Words you can make from INDIFFERENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- different16
- niffered15
- tiffined15
- effendi14
- triffid14
- fifteen13
- niffier13
- deffer13
- differ13
- niffed13
- reffed13
- riffed13
- tiffed13
- definite12
- iffier12
- niffer12
- tiffin12
- effed12
- fifed12
- definer11
- deifier11
- edifier11
- feinted11
- refined11
- reified11
- fifer11
- diff11
- fennier10
- finnier10
- niftier10
- defier10
- define10
- defter10
- fender10
- finder10
- finned10
- friend10
- infeed10
- redfin10
- refind10
- rifted10
- trifid10
- fief10
- fife10
- niff10
- riff10
- teff10
- tiff10
- indenter9
- intender9
- interned9
- feirie9
- ferine9
- finite9
- refine9
- defer9
- drift9
- feted9
- fetid9
- fiend9
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