Is INTONATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INTONATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INTONATING mean?
Intonating is a form of INTONATE.
- 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
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 10
I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + O (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 11 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 INTONATING
INTONATING 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 INTONATING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- anointing10
- intoning9
- notating9
- tainting9
- atoning8
- tanning8
- tinning8
- tinting8
- toiting8
- anting7
- atting7
- gitano7
- gittin7
- inning7
- noting7
- tignon7
- tining7
- toning7
- toting7
- anoint6
- nation6
- tannin6
- titian6
- atigi6
- giant6
- gonia6
- gonna6
- gotta6
- ingot6
- tango6
- tigon6
- tonga6
- anion5
- inion5
- natto5
- ninon5
- niton5
- taint5
- tanto5
- titan5
- agin5
- agio5
- agon5
- gain5
- gait5
- gnat5
- goat5
- tang5
- ting5
- toga5
- tong5
- anon4
- anti4
- inia4
- inti4
- into4
- iota4
- nano4
- naoi4
- nona4
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