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Is INSERTION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INSERTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INSERTION mean?

  1. noun

    a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted

    “with the help of his friend's interpolations his story was eventually told”

  2. noun

    the act of putting one thing into another

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

9

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 9 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 INSERTION

Single letters that turn INSERTION 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 INSERTION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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