Is INTERRUPTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INTERRUPTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INTERRUPTS mean?
Interrupts is a form of INTERRUPT.
- verb
make a break in
“We interrupt the program for the following messages”
- verb
destroy the peace or tranquility of
“Don't interrupt me when I'm reading”
- verb
interfere in someone else's activity
“Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone”
- noun
a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 10
I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + R (1) + U (1) + P (3) + T (1) + S (1) = 12 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 INTERRUPTS
INTERRUPTS 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 INTERRUPTS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- inputters11
- interrupt11
- inputter10
- printers10
- pruniest10
- prurient10
- purtiest10
- puttiers10
- reprints10
- sprinter10
- surprint10
- turnspit10
- unripest10
- irrupts9
- peritus9
- printer9
- pruners9
- prunier9
- pterins9
- puniest9
- punster9
- punters9
- punties9
- purines9
- pursier9
- purtier9
- putters9
- puttier9
- putties9
- reprint9
- spitter9
- spurner9
- spurter9
- sputter9
- stirrup9
- striper9
- tipster9
- turnips9
- unriper9
- uprisen9
- upriser9
- runtiest8
- trustier8
- erupts8
- esprit8
- inputs8
- instep8
- irrupt8
- priers8
- priest8
- prints8
- pruner8
- prunes8
- pterin8
- puisne8
- punier8
- punter8
- purest8
- purine8
- purins8
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