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Is INSISTENCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INSISTENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INSISTENCE mean?

  1. noun

    continual and persistent demands

  2. noun

    the state of demanding notice or attention

    “the insistence of their hunger”

  3. noun

    the act of insisting on something

    “insistence on grammatical correctness is a conservative position”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

10

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 12 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 INSISTENCE

Single letters that turn INSISTENCE 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

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