Is INFER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INFER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INFER mean?
- verb
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
- verb
draw from specific cases for more general cases
- verb
conclude by reasoning; in logic
- verb
guess correctly; solve by guessing
“He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
I (1) + N (1) + F (4) + E (1) + R (1) = 8 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 INFER
Single letters that turn INFER 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
Anagrams of INFER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from INFER
The 28 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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