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Is INSPIRES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INSPIRES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INSPIRES mean?

Inspires is a form of INSPIRE.

  1. verb

    heighten or intensify

    “These paintings exalt the imagination”

  2. verb

    supply the inspiration for

    “The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work”

  3. verb

    serve as the inciting cause of

    “She prompted me to call my relatives”

  4. verb

    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

    “The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

8

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + P (3) + I (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 10 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 INSPIRES

INSPIRES 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 INSPIRES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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