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Is INTERDICTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INTERDICTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INTERDICTING mean?

Interdicting is a form of INTERDICT.

  1. noun

    an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district

  2. noun

    a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity

  3. verb

    destroy by firepower, such as an enemy's line of communication

  4. verb

    command against

    “I forbid you to call me late at night”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

12

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + D (2) + I (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 INTERDICTING

INTERDICTING 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 INTERDICTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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