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Is INFELICITOUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INFELICITOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INFELICITOUS mean?

  1. adjective

    not appropriate in application; defective

    “an infelicitous remark”

  2. adjective

    marked by or producing unhappiness

    “infelicitous circumstances”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

12

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + F (4) + E (1) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + I (1) + T (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 17 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 INFELICITOUS

INFELICITOUS 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 INFELICITOUS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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