Is INTONATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INTONATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INTONATE mean?
- verb
speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone
“please intonate with sadness”
- verb
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
“The rabbi chanted a prayer”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
8
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + O (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 8 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 INTONATE
Single letters that turn INTONATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from INTONATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- enation7
- tontine7
- anoint6
- eonian6
- innate6
- intent6
- intone6
- nation6
- notate6
- tenant6
- anent5
- anion5
- atone5
- entia5
- inane5
- natto5
- niton5
- nonet5
- oaten5
- taint5
- tanto5
- tenia5
- tenno5
- tenon5
- tinea5
- titan5
- tonne5
- aeon4
- anon4
- ante4
- anti4
- etna4
- into4
- iota4
- nano4
- naoi4
- neat4
- neon4
- nett4
- nine4
- nite4
- nona4
- none4
- noni4
- nota4
- note4
- tain4
- tate4
- teat4
- tein4
- tent4
- tian4
- tine4
- tint4
- toea4
- toit4
- tone4
- tote4
- ain3
- ait3
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