Is INLAYING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INLAYING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INLAYING mean?
Inlaying is a form of INLAY.
- verb
decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
- noun
(dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
- noun
a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 8
I (1) + N (1) + L (1) + A (1) + Y (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 INLAYING
INLAYING 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 INLAYING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- inlying11
- gainly10
- laying10
- gaily9
- ginny9
- lingy9
- lying9
- alining8
- nailing8
- inlay8
- layin8
- linny8
- agly8
- yagi8
- yang8
- ailing7
- lignan7
- lignin7
- lining7
- nilgai7
- ayin7
- inly7
- liny7
- gay7
- yag7
- anilin6
- algin6
- align6
- liang6
- ligan6
- linga6
- any6
- lay6
- nay6
- yin6
- linin5
- agin5
- gain5
- glia5
- lang5
- ling5
- ay5
- ya5
- anil4
- ilia4
- inia4
- lain4
- linn4
- nail4
- gal4
- gan4
- gin4
- lag4
- nag4
- ail3
- ain3
- ani3
- inn3
- lin3
- nan3
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