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Is INTERSECTION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INTERSECTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INTERSECTION mean?

  1. noun

    a point where lines intersect

  2. noun

    a junction where one street or road crosses another

  3. noun

    a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations

  4. noun

    the set of elements common to two or more sets

    “the set of red hats is the intersection of the set of hats and the set of red things”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

12

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 14 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 INTERSECTION

Single letters that turn INTERSECTION 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 INTERSECTION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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