eight-letter word · 11 points
Is INFERIOR a Scrabble Word?
Yes, INFERIOR is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “of or characteristic of low rank or importance”.
Quick answer
Is INFERIOR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. INFERIOR is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
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- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble
- 11 pts
- Words With Friends
- 12 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
INFERIOR meaning and definition
INFERIOR has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
INFERIOR as an adjective
- Of or characteristic of low rank or importance.
- Of low or inferior quality.
INFERIOR as a noun
- One of lesser rank or station or quality.
- A character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character.
INFERIOR Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
INFERIOR scores 11 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is F, worth 4 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| I | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| F | 4 | 4 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 12 |
INFERIOR on premium squares
On a double word square INFERIOR scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting F on a triple letter square instead adds 8 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 INFERIOR
No other word uses exactly the letters in INFERIOR.
Unscramble INFERIOR: 90 words from its letters
The letters I, N, F, E, R, I, O, R make 90 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first.
- fire7
- fine7
- one3
- iron4
- no2
- on2
- in2
- rein4
- fin6
- fore7
- err3
- foe6
- infer8
- ore3
- eon3
- er2
- fen6
- fir6
- io2
- ire3
- ne2
- or2
- re2
- rife7
- roe3
- ion3
- en2
- ern3
- fe5
- fern7
- finer8
- frier8
- frore8
- info7
- ref6
- ef5
- erf6
- feni7
- fer6
- fie6
- fier7
- fini7
- fino7
- fiorin9
- firer8
- firie8
- firn7
- foen7
- foin7
- fon6
- fone7
- for6
- forren9
- fro6
- froe7
- froren9
- frorn8
- frorne9
- if5
- inro4
- irone5
- ironer6
- ironier7
- nef6
- neif7
- nie3
- nief7
- nife7
- noir4
- nor3
- nori4
- oe2
- of5
- oi2
- oner4
- onie4
- orf6
- orfe7
- rei3
- reif7
- ren3
- reo3
- rif6
- rifer8
- rin3
- rine4
- roin4
- rone4
- rore4
- rorie5
Words like INFERIOR
One-letter changes to INFERIOR, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in INFERIOR
Add one letter to INFERIOR
- inferiors12
More 8-letter words starting with IN
- interest8
- increase10
- intimate10
- initiate8
- incident11
- interior8
- intrigue9
- innocent10
- infernal11
- integral9
- infrared12
- instance10
- incoming13
- indicate11
- infinite11
- indurate9
- inhalant11
- internal8
INFERIOR word facts
INFERIOR is an 8-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 4 vowels (I, E and O) and 4 consonants, with I and R repeated. It starts with I and ends with R. By corpus frequency, INFERIOR is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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INFERIOR Scrabble word FAQ
Is INFERIOR a Scrabble word?
Yes. INFERIOR is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does INFERIOR mean?
INFERIOR is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “of or characteristic of low rank or importance”.
How many points is INFERIOR worth in Scrabble?
INFERIOR is worth 11 points in Scrabble: I (1) + N (1) + F (4) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + O (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.
How many points is INFERIOR in Words With Friends?
INFERIOR is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does INFERIOR have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in INFERIOR, but 90 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in INFERIOR?
You can make 90 shorter words from the letters in INFERIOR, including FIRE, FINE, ONE and IRON.
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