Is INFECT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INFECT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INFECT mean?
- verb
communicate a disease to
“Your children have infected you with this head cold”
- verb
contaminate with a disease or microorganism
- verb
corrupt with ideas or an ideology
“society was infected by racism”
- verb
affect in a contagious way
“His laughter infects everyone who is in the same room”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
6
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + F (4) + E (1) + C (3) + 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 INFECT
Single letters that turn INFECT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from INFECT
The 36 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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