Is INTERDEPENDENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INTERDEPENDENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INTERDEPENDENCE mean?
- noun
a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
15
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + D (2) + E (1) + P (3) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 21 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 INTERDEPENDENCE
INTERDEPENDENCE 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 INTERDEPENDENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- independence18
- dependence16
- independent15
- interdepend15
- predicted15
- decentered14
- interceded14
- pertinence14
- centipede14
- precedent14
- precented14
- prenticed14
- receipted14
- depicted14
- preceded14
- indecenter13
- decentred13
- dependent13
- epicenter13
- epicentre13
- penitence13
- preedited13
- pretended13
- decrepit13
- depicter13
- incepted13
- precited13
- intercede12
- cindered12
- credited12
- decedent12
- decerned12
- deepened12
- directed12
- prentice12
- pretence12
- redecide12
- tenpence12
- terpenic12
- creeped12
- pierced12
- precede12
- predict12
- renitence11
- tenpinner11
- centered11
- decenter11
- decentre11
- deepener11
- incented11
- indecent11
- repented11
- repetend11
- repinned11
- tendence11
- creepie11
- decider11
- decreed11
- decried11
- epicene11
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