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Is INDULGENT a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INDULGENT mean?

  1. adjective

    characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone

    “indulgent grandparents”

  2. adjective

    tolerant or lenient

    “indulgent parents risk spoiling their children”

  3. adjective

    being favorably inclined

    “an indulgent attitude”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
16
Letters
9

I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + U (1) + L (1) + G (2) + E (1) + N (1) + 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 INDULGENT

INDULGENT 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 INDULGENT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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