Is INTERFERON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INTERFERON is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INTERFERON mean?
- noun
an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
10
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + F (4) + E (1) + R (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 13 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 INTERFERON
Single letters that turn INTERFERON 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 INTERFERON
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- frontier11
- fennier10
- fernier10
- ferrite10
- fornent10
- fronter10
- inferno10
- oftener10
- refiner10
- refront10
- rotifer10
- ferine9
- ferret9
- forint9
- forrit9
- refine9
- refire9
- orienter8
- reorient8
- feint8
- fetor8
- finer8
- firee8
- firer8
- forte8
- freer8
- freon8
- frere8
- frier8
- front8
- frore8
- infer8
- often8
- ofter8
- refer8
- refit8
- rifer8
- enteron7
- interne7
- intoner7
- onerier7
- reinter7
- rentier7
- tenoner7
- ternion7
- terrine7
- feet7
- fere7
- fern7
- fete7
- fine7
- fino7
- fire7
- firn7
- foin7
- font7
- fore7
- fort7
- free7
- fret7
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