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Is INLET a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INLET is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INLET mean?

  1. noun

    an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

  2. noun

    an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

5

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + L (1) + E (1) + T (1) = 5 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 INLET

Single letters that turn INLET 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 INLET

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from INLET

The 33 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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