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Is INGRAIN a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INGRAIN mean?

  1. verb

    thoroughly work in

    “His hands were grained with dirt”

  2. verb

    produce or try to produce a vivid impression of

    “Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
11
Letters
7

I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (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 INGRAIN

Single letters that turn INGRAIN 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 INGRAIN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from INGRAIN

The 40 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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