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Is INSCRIBES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INSCRIBES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INSCRIBES mean?

Inscribes is a form of INSCRIBE.

  1. verb

    carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

    “engrave a pen”

  2. verb

    register formally as a participant or member

    “The party recruited many new members”

  3. verb

    draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible

  4. verb

    write, engrave, or print as a lasting record

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
16
Letters
9

I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + C (3) + R (1) + I (1) + B (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 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 INSCRIBES

INSCRIBES 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 INSCRIBES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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