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Is INFEST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INFEST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INFEST mean?

  1. verb

    invade in great numbers

    “the roaches infested our kitchen”

  2. verb

    occupy in large numbers or live on a host

    “the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North”

  3. verb

    live on or in a host, as of parasites

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6

I (1) + N (1) + F (4) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 9 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 INFEST

Single letters that turn INFEST 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 INFEST

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from INFEST

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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