Is INTERESTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INTERESTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INTERESTS mean?
Interests is a form of INTEREST.
- noun
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
“an interest in music”
- noun
a reason for wanting something done
“for your sake”
- noun
the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
“they said nothing of great interest”
- noun
a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed
“how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
9
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 9 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 INTERESTS
INTERESTS 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.
Anagrams of INTERESTS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from INTERESTS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- insetters9
- sternites9
- triteness9
- insetter8
- interest8
- sentries8
- sternest8
- sternite8
- stinters8
- trientes8
- entires7
- entries7
- estrins7
- inserts7
- nesters7
- netters7
- nettier7
- renests7
- resents7
- resites7
- retests7
- retines7
- retints7
- seiners7
- sereins7
- serines7
- sestine7
- setters7
- sinters7
- sitters7
- stinter7
- streets7
- strines7
- tensest7
- tenters7
- tentier7
- tersest7
- testers7
- testier7
- tinters7
- trienes7
- enters6
- entire6
- esters6
- estrin6
- inerts6
- insert6
- insets6
- inters6
- nereis6
- nester6
- netter6
- niters6
- nitres6
- reests6
- renest6
- rentes6
- resent6
- resets6
- resins6
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