Is INDUSTRY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INDUSTRY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INDUSTRY mean?
- noun
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
“each industry has its own trade publications”
- noun
the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
“American industry is making increased use of computers to control production”
- noun
persevering determination to perform a task
“his diligence won him quick promotions”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
8
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + U (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 12 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 INDUSTRY
INDUSTRY 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 INDUSTRY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- drysuit11
- nudity10
- sturdy10
- sundry10
- untidy10
- dirty9
- ditsy9
- dusty9
- rindy9
- rynds9
- study9
- yirds9
- nutsy8
- runty8
- rusty8
- tiyns8
- tyins8
- unity8
- yurts8
- drys8
- duty8
- rynd8
- tidy8
- undy8
- yird8
- nudist7
- rudist7
- ryus7
- tiny7
- tiyn7
- tyin7
- yins7
- yurt7
- dry7
- rutins6
- dints6
- dirts6
- duits6
- dunts6
- durns6
- durst6
- nidus6
- nurds6
- rinds6
- turds6
- ursid6
- ryu6
- sty6
- syn6
- try6
- yin6
- ruins5
- runts5
- rutin5
- suint5
- turns5
- units5
- dins5
- dint5
- dirt5
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