Is INDIGENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INDIGENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INDIGENCE mean?
- noun
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
“their indigence appalled him”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
9
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + G (2) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 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 INDIGENCE
Single letters that turn INDIGENCE 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 INDIGENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- deicing11
- indigene10
- ceding10
- dicing10
- engined9
- indigen9
- needing9
- edenic9
- dieing8
- dining8
- ending8
- genned8
- ginned8
- indign8
- niding8
- deice8
- genic8
- icing8
- engine7
- indene7
- deign7
- dinge7
- niece7
- cede7
- cedi7
- dice7
- iced7
- diene6
- genie6
- genii6
- indie6
- inned6
- cine6
- ding6
- edge6
- geed6
- gied6
- nice6
- cig6
- innie5
- dene5
- deni5
- dine5
- eide5
- gene5
- gien5
- need5
- nide5
- nidi5
- cee5
- dig5
- ged5
- gid5
- ice5
- nene4
- nine4
- dee4
- den4
- die4
- din4
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