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Is INLAY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INLAY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INLAY mean?

  1. verb

    decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal

  2. noun

    (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place

  3. noun

    a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
9
Letters
5

I (1) + N (1) + L (1) + A (1) + Y (4) = 8 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 INLAY

Single letters that turn INLAY 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

Anagrams of INLAY

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from INLAY

The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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