Is INGRATIATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INGRATIATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INGRATIATE mean?
- verb
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
10
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 11 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 INGRATIATE
Single letters that turn INGRATIATE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from INGRATIATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- antitragi10
- iterating10
- aerating9
- attiring9
- gnattier9
- treating9
- attainer8
- reattain8
- agitate8
- airting8
- anergia8
- gittern8
- granita8
- granite8
- gratine8
- ignatia8
- igniter8
- ingrate8
- ratting8
- regatta8
- retting8
- tanager8
- tangier8
- tarting8
- tearing8
- tiering8
- antiair7
- arietta7
- inertia7
- intreat7
- iterant7
- nattier7
- nitrate7
- nitrite7
- nittier7
- tertian7
- titania7
- agnate7
- aigret7
- airing7
- argent7
- artigi7
- atting7
- earing7
- eating7
- engirt7
- gainer7
- gaiter7
- garnet7
- gittin7
- gratin7
- ignite7
- ingate7
- rating7
- reagin7
- regain7
- regina7
- tagine7
- target7
- taring7
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