Is INDIGO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INDIGO is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INDIGO mean?
- noun
a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
- noun
deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye
- noun
a blue-violet color
- adjective
having a color between blue and violet
“indigo flowers”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
6
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + G (2) + O (1) = 8 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 INDIGO
Single letters that turn INDIGO into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from INDIGO
The 27 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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