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Is INFECTIOUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INFECTIOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INFECTIOUS mean?

  1. adjective

    caused by infection or capable of causing infection

    “viruses and other infective agents”

  2. adjective

    easily spread

    “fear is exceedingly infectious; children catch it from their elders”

  3. adjective

    of or relating to infection

    “infectious hospital”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

10

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + F (4) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 15 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 INFECTIOUS

INFECTIOUS 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 INFECTIOUS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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