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Is INFLUENCES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INFLUENCES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INFLUENCES mean?

Influences is a form of INFLUENCE.

  1. noun

    a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

    “used her parents' influence to get the job”

  2. verb

    have and exert influence or effect

    “The artist's work influenced the young painter”

  3. noun

    causing something without any direct or apparent effort

  4. noun

    a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do

    “her wishes had a great influence on his thinking”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

10

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + F (4) + L (1) + U (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (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 INFLUENCES

INFLUENCES 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 INFLUENCES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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