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Is INFERIOR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INFERIOR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INFERIOR mean?

  1. adjective

    of or characteristic of low rank or importance

  2. adjective

    of low or inferior quality

  3. noun

    one of lesser rank or station or quality

  4. noun

    a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

8

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + F (4) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + O (1) + R (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 INFERIOR

Single letters that turn INFERIOR 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 INFERIOR

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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