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Is INHIBITIONS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INHIBITIONS mean?

Inhibitions is a form of INHIBITION.

  1. noun

    (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires

  2. noun

    the quality of being inhibited

  3. noun

    (physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part

    “the inhibition of the heart by the vagus nerve”

  4. noun

    the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof)

    “they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

11

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + H (4) + I (1) + B (3) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 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 INHIBITIONS

INHIBITIONS 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 INHIBITIONS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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