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Is INDIGENOUS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INDIGENOUS mean?

  1. adjective

    originating where it is found

    “the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

10

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + G (2) + E (1) + N (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (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 INDIGENOUS

INDIGENOUS 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 INDIGENOUS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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