Is INTELLIGENCES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INTELLIGENCES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INTELLIGENCES mean?
Intelligences is a form of INTELLIGENCE.
- noun
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
- noun
a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy
- noun
secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy)
“we sent out planes to gather intelligence on their radar coverage”
- noun
information about recent and important events
“they awaited news of the outcome”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
13
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 16 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 INTELLIGENCES
INTELLIGENCES 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 INTELLIGENCES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- intelligence15
- stencilling14
- stenciling13
- clienteles12
- leniencies12
- clingiest12
- ignescent12
- licensing12
- selecting12
- silencing12
- telegenic12
- lentigines11
- tinselling11
- celestine11
- clientele11
- enceintes11
- insectile11
- leniences11
- lenticels11
- selenitic11
- sentience11
- telecines11
- ceilings11
- electing11
- enticing11
- genetics11
- neglects11
- scenting11
- enlisting10
- genistein10
- listening10
- tinseling10
- centiles10
- enceinte10
- inclines10
- lenience10
- lenticel10
- licensee10
- listicle10
- nescient10
- niceties10
- sentence10
- telecine10
- ceiling10
- celling10
- censing10
- genetic10
- neglect10
- slicing10
- enisling9
- ensiling9
- gentiles9
- gillnets9
- ginniest9
- leniting9
- lignites9
- lingiest9
- nestling9
- sleeting9
- snelling9
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