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Is INFLATES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INFLATES mean?

Inflates is a form of INFLATE.

  1. verb

    exaggerate or make bigger

    “The charges were inflated”

  2. verb

    fill with gas or air

    “inflate a balloons”

  3. verb

    cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit

    “The war inflated the economy”

  4. verb

    increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value

    “inflate the currency”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
13
Letters
8

I (1) + N (1) + F (4) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (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 INFLATES

INFLATES 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 INFLATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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