Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is INHIBITING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INHIBITING mean?

Inhibiting is a form of INHIBIT.

  1. verb

    prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something

    “Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs”

  2. verb

    limit, block, or decrease the action or function of

    “inhibit the action of the enzyme”

  3. verb

    consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

    “suppress a smile”

  4. 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

16

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + H (4) + I (1) + B (3) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 INHIBITING

INHIBITING 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 INHIBITING

The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study INHIBITING and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.