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
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 8
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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