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Is INSECTIVORE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INSECTIVORE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INSECTIVORE mean?

  1. noun

    small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals

  2. noun

    any organism that feeds mainly on insects

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

11

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + O (1) + R (1) + E (1) = 16 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 INSECTIVORE

Single letters that turn INSECTIVORE 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 INSECTIVORE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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