Is INFILTRATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INFILTRATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INFILTRATING mean?
Infiltrating is a form of INFILTRATE.
- verb
cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices
- verb
enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
“The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor”
- verb
pass into or through by filtering or permeating
“the substance infiltrated the material”
- verb
pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 16
- Words With Friends
- 20
- Letters
- 12
I (1) + N (1) + F (4) + I (1) + L (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 16 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 INFILTRATING
INFILTRATING 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 INFILTRATING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- airlifting14
- filtrating14
- filiating13
- inflating13
- fainting12
- flatting12
- flinting12
- flirting12
- flitting12
- fritting12
- trifling12
- failing11
- fairing11
- fangirl11
- farting11
- fatling11
- fatting11
- fitting11
- flaring11
- fliting11
- ingraft11
- lifting11
- rafting11
- rifling11
- rifting11
- intitling10
- intrigant10
- nitrating10
- airlift10
- tailfin10
- faring10
- fating10
- filing10
- fining10
- firing10
- attiring9
- litigant9
- rattling9
- ringtail9
- tainting9
- trailing9
- training9
- trialing9
- finial9
- infant9
- fagin9
- fling9
- graft9
- grift9
- airting8
- alining8
- ingrain8
- intagli8
- lairing8
- larning8
- linting8
- nailing8
- railing8
- raining8
- ranting8
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