Is INDOCTRINATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INDOCTRINATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INDOCTRINATES mean?
Indoctrinates is a form of INDOCTRINATE.
- verb
teach doctrines to; teach uncritically
“The Moonies indoctrinate their disciples”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
13
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + O (1) + C (3) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 16 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 INDOCTRINATES
INDOCTRINATES 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 INDOCTRINATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- indoctrinate15
- interactions14
- constrained14
- detractions14
- distraction14
- transitioned13
- creationist13
- interaction13
- nonartistic13
- recitations13
- transection13
- anecdotist13
- contrasted13
- detraction13
- dictations13
- directions13
- discontent13
- discretion13
- distincter13
- indicators13
- interdicts13
- narcotised13
- ordinances13
- redactions13
- sanctioned13
- destination12
- aconitines12
- antierotic12
- atrocities12
- carnitines12
- carnotites12
- constraint12
- containers12
- crenations12
- incretions12
- nictations12
- recitation12
- tricotines12
- trisection12
- acridines12
- actinides12
- actinoids12
- andesitic12
- astricted12
- canonised12
- catenoids12
- centroids12
- coattends12
- contained12
- cretinoid12
- cristated12
- dacoities12
- dicentras12
- dictation12
- dictators12
- direction12
- doctrines12
- incidents12
- incondite12
- indicants12
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