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Is INGRATIATORY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INGRATIATORY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INGRATIATORY mean?

  1. adjective

    pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade

    “a coaxing and obsequious voice”

  2. adjective

    calculated to please or gain favor

    “a smooth ingratiating manner”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

12

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 16 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 INGRATIATORY

INGRATIATORY 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 INGRATIATORY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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