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Is INTERN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INTERN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INTERN mean?

  1. noun

    an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term)

  2. verb

    deprive of freedom

    “During WW II, Japanese were interned in camps in the West”

  3. verb

    work as an intern

    “The young doctor is interning at the Medical Center this year”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

6

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) = 6 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 INTERN

Single letters that turn INTERN 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 hooks2

Anagrams of INTERN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from INTERN

The 39 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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