Is INDULGES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INDULGES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INDULGES mean?
Indulges is a form of INDULGE.
- verb
give free rein to
“The writer indulged in metaphorical language”
- verb
yield (to); give satisfaction to
- verb
enjoy to excess
“She indulges in ice cream”
- verb
treat with excessive indulgence
“grandparents often pamper the children”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + U (1) + L (1) + G (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 10 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 INDULGES
INDULGES 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 INDULGES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from INDULGES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- duelings10
- dingles9
- dueling9
- eluding9
- engilds9
- guldens9
- indulge9
- singled9
- sueding9
- deigns8
- design8
- dinges8
- dingle8
- dingus8
- engild8
- glides8
- guides8
- guilds8
- guiled8
- guised8
- gulden8
- lunged8
- nudges8
- signed8
- singed8
- sludge8
- genius7
- guiles7
- gunsel7
- indues7
- ingles7
- lunges7
- lungis7
- nudies7
- single7
- sluing7
- uglies7
- undies7
- deign7
- dinge7
- dings7
- dungs7
- gelds7
- gelid7
- gilds7
- gleds7
- glide7
- glued7
- gudes7
- guide7
- guids7
- guild7
- luged7
- nudge7
- lunies6
- deils6
- delis6
- dines6
- duels6
- dulse6
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