Is INMATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INMATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INMATE mean?
- noun
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
- noun
a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated
- noun
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
6
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 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 INMATE
Single letters that turn INMATE 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 INMATE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from INMATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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