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Is INTRINSIC a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INTRINSIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INTRINSIC mean?

  1. adjective

    belonging to a thing by its very nature

    “form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing”

  2. adjective

    situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts

    “intrinsic muscles”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

9

Letters

I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 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 INTRINSIC

INTRINSIC 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.

Anagrams of INTRINSIC

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from INTRINSIC

The 43 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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