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Is INTELLECT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INTELLECT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INTELLECT mean?

  1. noun

    knowledge and intellectual ability

    “he reads to improve his mind”

  2. noun

    the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination

    “we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil”

  3. noun

    a person who uses the mind creatively

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

9

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) = 11 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 INTELLECT

Single letters that turn INTELLECT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from INTELLECT

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