Is INVERTEBRATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INVERTEBRATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INVERTEBRATES mean?
Invertebrates is a form of INVERTEBRATE.
- noun
any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification
- adjective
lacking a backbone or spinal column
“worms are an example of invertebrate animals”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
13
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + E (1) + B (3) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 18 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 INVERTEBRATES
INVERTEBRATES 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 INVERTEBRATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- invertebrate17
- vertebrates16
- revibrates15
- vertebrate15
- travertines14
- bereavers14
- braveries14
- revibrate14
- vertebrae14
- vertebras14
- inveterate13
- revertants13
- travertine13
- veratrines13
- bereaver13
- bereaves13
- breviers13
- verbenas13
- vertebra13
- vibrants13
- vibrates13
- teaberries12
- anteverts12
- arrestive12
- enervates12
- invertase12
- inverters12
- resentive12
- restriven12
- retentive12
- retrieves12
- revertant12
- serviette12
- taverners12
- venerates12
- veratrine12
- veratrins12
- veritates12
- beavers12
- bereave12
- bravers12
- bravest12
- brevets12
- brevier12
- reverbs12
- verbena12
- vibrant12
- vibrate12
- banterers11
- barrenest11
- barrettes11
- batteners11
- batterers11
- batteries11
- beaneries11
- berrettas11
- birrettas11
- biserrate11
- tenebrist11
- antevert11
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