Is INSUBSTANTIAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INSUBSTANTIAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INSUBSTANTIAL mean?
- adjective
lacking material form or substance; unreal
“as insubstantial as a dream”
- adjective
lacking in nutritive value
“an insubstantial and unsatisfying meal”
- adjective
lacking solidity or strength
“a flimsy table”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
13
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + U (1) + B (3) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 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 INSUBSTANTIAL
INSUBSTANTIAL 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 INSUBSTANTIAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- substantial13
- sibilants11
- subtilins11
- abstains10
- abuttals10
- antibias10
- biannual10
- sibilant10
- subnasal10
- subtilin10
- tubaists10
- annalists9
- insulants9
- lutanists9
- uninstals9
- abattis9
- ablauts9
- abstain9
- abulias9
- abuttal9
- aiblins9
- banians9
- basalts9
- basinal9
- blatant9
- buttals9
- inbuilt9
- stibial9
- tabulis9
- tubaist9
- tubists9
- annalist8
- instants8
- insulant8
- insulins8
- lutanist8
- satanist8
- stunsail8
- sultanas8
- tantalus8
- tinnitus8
- titanias8
- uninstal8
- abatis8
- ablaut8
- ablins8
- abulia8
- alibis8
- balsas8
- baltis8
- banian8
- basalt8
- basils8
- basins8
- bialis8
- binits8
- blains8
- blasts8
- blinis8
- blunts8
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