Is INPATIENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INPATIENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INPATIENT mean?
- noun
a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + P (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 11 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 INPATIENT
Single letters that turn INPATIENT 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
Words you can make from INPATIENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- patient9
- pinnate9
- panini8
- pantie8
- patent8
- patine8
- patten8
- pattie8
- pennia8
- pineta8
- pinite8
- pinnae8
- tenpin8
- tiepin8
- inapt7
- inept7
- paint7
- panne7
- paten7
- patin7
- penna7
- penni7
- petit7
- petti7
- piani7
- pieta7
- pinna7
- pinta7
- pitta7
- innate6
- intent6
- intine6
- tenant6
- titian6
- nape6
- neap6
- nipa6
- pain6
- pane6
- pant6
- pate6
- pean6
- peat6
- pein6
- pent6
- pian6
- pina6
- pine6
- pint6
- pita6
- tape6
- tepa6
- tipi6
- anent5
- entia5
- inane5
- innie5
- taint5
- tenia5
- tinea5
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