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Is INSUBORDINATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INSUBORDINATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INSUBORDINATES mean?

Insubordinates is a form of INSUBORDINATE.

  1. adjective

    not submissive to authority

    “a history of insubordinate behavior”

  2. adjective

    disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

14

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + U (1) + B (3) + O (1) + R (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 17 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 INSUBORDINATES

INSUBORDINATES 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 INSUBORDINATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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