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Is INSIST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INSIST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INSIST mean?

  1. verb

    be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

    “I must insist!”

  2. verb

    beg persistently and urgently

    “I importune you to help them”

  3. verb

    postulate positively and assertively

    “The letter asserts a free society”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

6

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 6 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 INSIST

Single letters that turn INSIST 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 INSIST

The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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