Is INGEST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INGEST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INGEST mean?
- verb
serve oneself to, or consume regularly
“Have another bowl of chicken soup!”
- verb
take up mentally
“he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
6
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 7 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 INGEST
Single letters that turn INGEST into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of INGEST
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from INGEST
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- signet7
- stinge7
- tinges7
- gents6
- gites6
- segni6
- sengi6
- singe6
- sting6
- tinge6
- tings6
- inset5
- neist5
- nites5
- senti5
- stein5
- teins5
- tines5
- egis5
- engs5
- gens5
- gent5
- gest5
- gets5
- gien5
- gies5
- gins5
- gist5
- gite5
- gits5
- negs5
- sign5
- sing5
- tegs5
- ting5
- nest4
- nets4
- nite4
- nits4
- sent4
- sine4
- site4
- snit4
- tein4
- tens4
- ties4
- tine4
- tins4
- eng4
- gen4
- get4
- gie4
- gin4
- gis4
- git4
- neg4
- seg4
- sig4
- teg4
- ens3
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