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Is INSPECTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INSPECTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INSPECTING mean?

Inspecting is a form of INSPECT.

  1. verb

    look over carefully

    “Please inspect your father's will carefully”

  2. verb

    come to see in an official or professional capacity

    “The governor visited the prison”

  3. verb

    examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

    “audit accounts and tax returns”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

10

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + P (3) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 15 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 INSPECTING

INSPECTING 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 INSPECTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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