Is INSISTENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INSISTENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INSISTENT mean?
- adjective
repetitive and persistent
“the bluejay's insistent cry”
- adjective
demanding attention
“clamant needs”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
9
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (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 INSISTENT
INSISTENT 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 INSISTENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- tennists8
- tininess8
- tinniest8
- intents7
- intines7
- senitis7
- sennits7
- sinnets7
- tennist7
- tiniest7
- innies6
- insets6
- insist6
- intent6
- intine6
- niseis6
- seisin6
- seniti6
- sennit6
- sinnet6
- sitten6
- steins6
- stents6
- stints6
- tennis6
- testis6
- innie5
- inset5
- intis5
- issei5
- neist5
- nests5
- netts5
- nines5
- nisei5
- nites5
- senti5
- sents5
- setts5
- sines5
- sites5
- snits5
- stein5
- stent5
- stets5
- sties5
- stint5
- teins5
- tents5
- tests5
- tines5
- tints5
- titis5
- ests4
- inns4
- inti4
- ness4
- nest4
- nets4
- nett4
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