eight-letter word · 11 points
Is INCIDENT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, INCIDENT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and an adjective, most often meaning “a single distinct event”.
Quick answer
Is INCIDENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. INCIDENT is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.
- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble
- 11 pts
- Words With Friends
- 14 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
INCIDENT meaning and definition
INCIDENT has 4 common senses and works as a noun and an adjective. The most common meaning is listed first.
INCIDENT as a noun
- A single distinct event.
- A public disturbance.
INCIDENT as an adjective
- Falling or striking of light rays on something.
- (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence.
INCIDENT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
INCIDENT scores 11 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| I | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| C | 3 | 4 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| D | 2 | 2 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 14 |
INCIDENT on premium squares
On a double word square INCIDENT scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of INCIDENT
No other word uses exactly the letters in INCIDENT.
Unscramble INCIDENT: 90 words from its letters
The letters I, N, C, I, D, E, N, T make 90 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first.
- end4
- tie3
- die4
- net3
- din4
- ice5
- in2
- tide5
- diet5
- tin3
- cite6
- indent7
- nice6
- dent5
- nine4
- ten3
- dice7
- indie6
- intend7
- tend5
- cent6
- incite8
- tied5
- dine5
- edit5
- den4
- dentin7
- edict8
- id3
- ne2
- nit3
- te2
- ti2
- indict9
- inn3
- tine4
- cedi7
- cid6
- de3
- dint5
- dit4
- ed3
- en2
- indite7
- inti4
- it2
- nitid6
- tec5
- ted4
- teiid6
- tic5
- tined6
- tineid7
- tinned7
- cide7
- cine6
- cit5
- cited8
- citied9
- dei4
- deni5
- di3
- dict7
- dinic8
- dite5
- et2
- etic6
- iced7
- ide4
- ident6
- identic10
- incent8
- incited10
- inned6
- innit5
- intine6
- ned4
- nid4
- nide5
- nidi5
- nie3
- nied5
- nite4
- tein4
- teind6
- tice6
- ticed8
- tid4
- tind5
- tinnie6
Words like INCIDENT
One-letter changes to INCIDENT, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Add one letter to INCIDENT
- incidents12
More 8-letter words starting with IN
- interest8
- increase10
- intimate10
- initiate8
- inferior11
- interior8
- intrigue9
- innocent10
- infernal11
- integral9
- infrared12
- instance10
- incoming13
- indicate11
- infinite11
- indurate9
- inhalant11
- internal8
INCIDENT word facts
INCIDENT is an 8-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 3 vowels (I and E) and 5 consonants, with I and N repeated. It starts with I and ends with T. By corpus frequency, INCIDENT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
Holding the letters I, N, C, I, D, E, N, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 8 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.
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INCIDENT Scrabble word FAQ
Is INCIDENT a Scrabble word?
Yes. INCIDENT is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does INCIDENT mean?
INCIDENT is used as a noun and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “a single distinct event”.
How many points is INCIDENT worth in Scrabble?
INCIDENT is worth 11 points in Scrabble: I (1) + N (1) + C (3) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.
How many points is INCIDENT in Words With Friends?
INCIDENT is worth 14 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does INCIDENT have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in INCIDENT, but 90 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in INCIDENT?
You can make 90 shorter words from the letters in INCIDENT, including END, TIE, DIE and NET.
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