Is INGRATIATINGLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INGRATIATINGLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INGRATIATINGLY mean?
- adverb
in a flattering and ingratiating manner
“she behaves ingratiatingly toward her boss”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
14
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + L (1) + Y (4) = 19 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 INGRATIATINGLY
INGRATIATINGLY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from INGRATIATINGLY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- ingratiating14
- gratingly14
- ringingly14
- rantingly13
- grayling13
- gyrating13
- ragingly13
- litigating12
- tailgating12
- grittily12
- inlaying12
- tiringly12
- graying12
- graylag12
- agitating11
- antiaging11
- latinity11
- natality11
- natantly11
- agility11
- angrily11
- antigay11
- inlying11
- yarning11
- gangly11
- gyring11
- niggly11
- antitragi10
- attaining10
- intitling10
- intrigant10
- lariating10
- nitrating10
- aligning10
- antigang10
- gangliar10
- glairing10
- glinting10
- gnarling10
- graining10
- granting10
- gritting10
- igniting10
- ligating10
- tangling10
- tingling10
- triaging10
- anality10
- anility10
- inanity10
- laniary10
- nattily10
- rainily10
- rattily10
- riantly10
- tartily10
- tinnily10
- trinity10
- agyria10
- angary10
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