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Is INFRARED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INFRARED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INFRARED mean?

  1. adjective

    having or employing wavelengths longer than light but shorter than radio waves; lying outside the visible spectrum at its red end

    “infrared radiation”

  2. noun

    the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range

    “they could sense radiation in the infrared”

  3. noun

    electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

8

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + F (4) + R (1) + A (1) + R (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 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 INFRARED

Single letters that turn INFRARED 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 INFRARED

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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