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Is INHERIT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INHERIT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INHERIT mean?

  1. verb

    obtain from someone after their death

    “I inherited a castle from my French grandparents”

  2. verb

    receive from a predecessor

    “The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair”

  3. verb

    receive by genetic transmission

    “I inherited my good eyesight from my mother”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

7

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + H (4) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + T (1) = 10 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 INHERIT

Single letters that turn INHERIT 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

Words you can make from INHERIT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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