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Is INGENUE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INGENUE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INGENUE mean?

  1. noun

    an actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl

  2. noun

    an artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage)

  3. noun

    the role of an innocent artless young woman in a play

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

7

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + E (1) + N (1) + U (1) + E (1) = 8 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 INGENUE

Single letters that turn INGENUE 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

Anagrams of INGENUE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from INGENUE

The 28 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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