Is INTERPENETRATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INTERPENETRATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INTERPENETRATE mean?
- verb
penetrate mutually or be interlocked
“The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot”
- verb
spread or diffuse through
“An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
14
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + P (3) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 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 INTERPENETRATE
Single letters that turn INTERPENETRATE 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
Words you can make from INTERPENETRATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- entertainer11
- interpret11
- patienter11
- penetrant11
- penetrate11
- perennate11
- pertinent11
- preterite11
- repattern11
- repentant11
- trepanner11
- intenerate10
- aperient10
- patentee10
- patterer10
- penitent10
- preterit10
- pretrain10
- pretreat10
- prettier10
- repartee10
- repeater10
- repenter10
- rerepeat10
- terrapin10
- triptane10
- entertain9
- entrainer9
- reentrant9
- reiterate9
- retrainee9
- inepter9
- painter9
- pannier9
- partier9
- partite9
- partner9
- patient9
- pattern9
- pearter9
- peatier9
- pennate9
- pentane9
- pentene9
- perinea9
- pertain9
- pettier9
- pinnate9
- preener9
- preteen9
- printer9
- repaint9
- repiner9
- reprint9
- reptant9
- ripener9
- taperer9
- terpene9
- tripart9
- triptan9
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