Is INFLAME a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INFLAME is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INFLAME mean?
- verb
cause inflammation in
“The repetitive motion inflamed her joint”
- verb
catch fire
“The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles”
- verb
cause to start burning
“The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds”
- verb
arouse or excite feelings and passions
“The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 7
I (1) + N (1) + F (4) + L (1) + A (1) + M (3) + E (1) = 12 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 INFLAME
Single letters that turn INFLAME into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from INFLAME
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- famine11
- flamen11
- flame10
- fleam10
- finale9
- fame9
- film9
- flam9
- milf9
- maline8
- menial8
- elfin8
- final8
- fam8
- fem8
- amine7
- anime7
- email7
- leman7
- liman7
- limen7
- maile7
- minae7
- alef7
- alif7
- fail7
- fain7
- fane7
- feal7
- fila7
- file7
- fine7
- flan7
- flea7
- leaf7
- lief7
- life7
- naif7
- neif7
- alme6
- amen6
- amie6
- amin6
- lame6
- lima6
- lime6
- limn6
- mail6
- main6
- male6
- mane6
- mani6
- meal6
- mean6
- mien6
- mile6
- mina6
- mine6
- name6
- nema6
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