Is INFERENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INFERENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INFERENCE mean?
- noun
the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
9
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + F (4) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 14 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 INFERENCE
Single letters that turn INFERENCE 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 INFERENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- refence12
- fencer11
- fennec11
- fierce11
- fennier10
- fence10
- ferine9
- refine9
- fice9
- finer8
- firee8
- infer8
- nicer7
- niece7
- fere7
- fern7
- fine7
- fire7
- firn7
- free7
- neif7
- reef7
- reif7
- rife7
- cere6
- cine6
- cire6
- nice6
- rice6
- fee6
- fen6
- fer6
- fie6
- fin6
- fir6
- ref6
- rif6
- eerie5
- inner5
- niner5
- renin5
- cee5
- ice5
- rec5
- ef5
- fe5
- if5
- erne4
- nene4
- nine4
- rein4
- ere3
- ern3
- inn3
- ire3
- nee3
- ree3
- rei3
- rin3
- en2
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