Is INFLECTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INFLECTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INFLECTION mean?
- noun
a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
- noun
the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
- noun
deviation from a straight or normal course
- noun
a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 19
- Letters
- 10
I (1) + N (1) + F (4) + L (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 15 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 INFLECTION
Single letters that turn INFLECTION 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 INFLECTION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- infection14
- flection13
- olefinic13
- confine12
- fictile12
- fiction12
- inflect12
- inflict12
- confit11
- infect11
- cotinine10
- nicotine10
- nonlife10
- tinfoil10
- cleft10
- clift10
- ficin10
- folic10
- coniine9
- incline9
- lection9
- nicotin9
- finite9
- finito9
- olefin9
- teflon9
- clef9
- coft9
- coif9
- fice9
- fico9
- flic9
- floc9
- foci9
- lenition8
- cineol8
- citole8
- client8
- conine8
- elicit8
- enolic8
- incent8
- incite8
- lectin8
- lentic8
- neonic8
- nocent8
- noetic8
- notice8
- elfin8
- feint8
- felon8
- filet8
- flint8
- flite8
- often8
- nitinol7
- ceili7
- cento7
- cline7
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