Is INHIBITER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INHIBITER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INHIBITER mean?
Inhibiter is a form of INHIBIT.
- verb
prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something
“Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs”
- verb
limit, block, or decrease the action or function of
“inhibit the action of the enzyme”
- verb
consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
“suppress a smile”
- verb
make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally
“his father's cold and distant demeanor inhibited him emotionally”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
—
Words With Friends
9
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + H (4) + I (1) + B (3) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 INHIBITER
Single letters that turn INHIBITER 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 INHIBITER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- inhibit12
- henbit11
- inherit10
- berth10
- birth10
- brith10
- hinter9
- beth9
- herb9
- ither8
- thein8
- their8
- thine8
- biner7
- binit7
- biter7
- brent7
- brine7
- tribe7
- heir7
- hent7
- hern7
- hint7
- hire7
- then7
- thin7
- thir7
- tinier6
- bent6
- bier6
- bine6
- bint6
- bite6
- bren6
- brie6
- brin6
- brit6
- eth6
- hen6
- her6
- het6
- hie6
- hin6
- hit6
- nth6
- the6
- inert5
- inter5
- niter5
- nitre5
- trine5
- ben5
- bet5
- bin5
- bit5
- neb5
- nib5
- reb5
- rib5
- eh5
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