Is INSULTINGLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INSULTINGLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INSULTINGLY mean?
- adverb
in a disrespectful and insulting manner
“he behaves insultingly toward his parents”
- adverb
in an unfair and insulting manner
“this internationally known writer was foully condemned by the Muslim fundamentalists”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
11
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + U (1) + L (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + L (1) + Y (4) = 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 INSULTINGLY
INSULTINGLY 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 INSULTINGLY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- guiltily12
- stingily12
- sullying12
- gustily11
- gutsily11
- inlying11
- lungyis11
- styling11
- untying11
- insulting10
- lustily10
- nullity10
- sunnily10
- tinnily10
- glinty10
- gluily10
- guilty10
- lungyi10
- lyings10
- lysing10
- singly10
- snugly10
- stingy10
- stying10
- tingly10
- tyning10
- uglily10
- linguist9
- stilling9
- stilly9
- tinily9
- tiyins9
- gilly9
- ginny9
- gully9
- gunny9
- gusty9
- gutsy9
- lingy9
- lying9
- tying9
- lignins8
- lilting8
- linings8
- linting8
- listing8
- lunting8
- lusting8
- lutings8
- nilling8
- nulling8
- silting8
- suiting8
- tilings8
- tilling8
- tunings8
- uniting8
- unsling8
- linny8
- linty8
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