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Is INDIRECT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INDIRECT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INDIRECT mean?

  1. adjective

    having intervening factors or persons or influences

    “reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light”

  2. adjective

    not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination

    “sometimes taking an indirect path saves time”

  3. adjective

    descended from a common ancestor but through different lines

    “cousins are collateral relatives”

  4. adjective

    extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action

    “making indirect but legitimate inquiries”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

8

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) = 11 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 INDIRECT

INDIRECT 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.

Anagrams of INDIRECT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from INDIRECT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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