Is INSOLENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INSOLENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INSOLENCE mean?
- noun
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
- noun
an offensive disrespectful impudent act
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
9
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + O (1) + L (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 11 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 INSOLENCE
Single letters that turn INSOLENCE 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 INSOLENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cineoles10
- cineole9
- cineols9
- conines9
- enclose9
- incense9
- inclose9
- license9
- neonics9
- selenic9
- senecio9
- silence9
- cineol8
- clines8
- clones8
- colies8
- colins8
- conies8
- conine8
- conins8
- cosine8
- eclose8
- enolic8
- icones8
- incels8
- locies8
- neonic8
- nicols8
- nieces8
- nonces8
- oscine8
- leonine7
- oleines7
- ceils7
- cense7
- cines7
- cions7
- cline7
- clone7
- clons7
- close7
- coils7
- coins7
- coles7
- colin7
- cones7
- conin7
- conns7
- cosie7
- icons7
- incel7
- locie7
- locis7
- nicol7
- niece7
- nonce7
- oleic7
- scene7
- scion7
- scone7
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