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Is INTONATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INTONATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INTONATES mean?

Intonates is a form of INTONATE.

  1. verb

    speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone

    “please intonate with sadness”

  2. 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

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
11
Letters
9

I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + O (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 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 INTONATES

INTONATES 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 INTONATES

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