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Is INLAYS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INLAYS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INLAYS mean?

Inlays is a form of INLAY.

  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
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6

I (1) + N (1) + L (1) + A (1) + Y (4) + S (1) = 9 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 INLAYS

INLAYS 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.

Anagrams of INLAYS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from INLAYS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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