Is INGUINAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INGUINAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INGUINAL mean?
- adjective
of or relating to or near the groin
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + U (1) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 9 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 INGUINAL
INGUINAL 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 INGUINAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- alining8
- nailing8
- ailing7
- guanin7
- lignan7
- lignin7
- lingua7
- lining7
- lungan7
- nilgai7
- nilgau7
- anilin6
- annuli6
- inulin6
- unnail6
- algin6
- align6
- liang6
- ligan6
- linga6
- lungi6
- annul5
- linin5
- agin5
- aglu5
- gain5
- gaun5
- glia5
- guan5
- iglu5
- lang5
- ling5
- lung5
- anil4
- ilia4
- inia4
- lain4
- linn4
- luna4
- nail4
- ulan4
- ulna4
- unai4
- gal4
- gan4
- gin4
- gnu4
- gul4
- gun4
- lag4
- lug4
- nag4
- nug4
- ail3
- ain3
- ani3
- inn3
- lin3
- lun3
- nan3
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