nine-letter word · 15 points
Is INTERVIEW a Scrabble Word?
Yes, INTERVIEW is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting”.
Quick answer
Is INTERVIEW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. INTERVIEW is a valid 9-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
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- Letters
- 9
- Scrabble
- 15 pts
- Words With Friends
- 17 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
INTERVIEW meaning and definition
INTERVIEW has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
INTERVIEW as a verb
- Conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting.
- Discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation.
INTERVIEW as a noun
- The questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists.
- A conference (usually with someone important).
INTERVIEW Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
INTERVIEW scores 15 in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is V, worth 4 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| I | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| V | 4 | 5 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| W | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 15 | 17 |
INTERVIEW on premium squares
On a double word square INTERVIEW scores 30 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 45. Putting V on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 9 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of INTERVIEW
No other word uses exactly the letters in INTERVIEW.
Unscramble INTERVIEW: 181 words from its letters
The letters I, N, T, E, R, V, I, E, W make 181 shorter words, up to 8 letters long. Most common first.
- view10
- tie3
- wire7
- even7
- review12
- net3
- rent4
- win6
- invite9
- vent7
- wet6
- in2
- new6
- rein4
- twin7
- wine7
- rivet8
- tee3
- tin3
- tree4
- vet6
- wee6
- entire6
- tire4
- vein7
- write8
- enter5
- nerve8
- ten3
- twine8
- ever7
- eve6
- event8
- inert5
- renew8
- rite4
- winter9
- wit6
- invert9
- never8
- rev6
- rive7
- teen4
- veer7
- viewer12
- weir7
- er2
- evert8
- ewe6
- ire3
- ne2
- nit3
- re2
- revet8
- te2
- ti2
- tier4
- venter9
- wiener9
- wive10
- wren7
- inter5
- retie5
- tine4
- vie6
- vine7
- writ7
- ee2
- en2
- ene3
- ern3
- erne4
- ewer7
- inti4
- invitee10
- it2
- nee3
- neve7
- newt7
- niter5
- nitre5
- rente5
- ret3
- rete4
- tern4
- trine5
- twee7
- twiner9
- venire9
- vitrine10
- wen6
- wivern12
- een3
- eevn7
- eine4
- enew7
- envier9
- ere3
- erev7
- erinite7
- erven8
- et2
- eten4
- evet7
- evite8
- ewt6
- intire6
- inviter10
- inwit8
- iwi6
- neive8
- nerite6
- nete4
- nevi7
- newer8
- newie8
- nie3
- nieve8
- nite4
- niterie7
Words like INTERVIEW
One-letter changes to INTERVIEW, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Add one letter to INTERVIEW
- interviews16
More 9-letter words starting with IN
- influence14
- inaugural10
- incarnate11
- interlock15
- interdict12
- introduce12
- inventory15
- institute9
- interrupt11
- intercept13
- interpret11
- incurable13
- intensive12
- interlude10
- invariant12
- incumbent15
- incurvate14
- indenture10
INTERVIEW word facts
INTERVIEW is a 9-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 4 vowels (I and E) and 5 consonants, with I and E repeated. It starts with I and ends with W. By corpus frequency, INTERVIEW is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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INTERVIEW Scrabble word FAQ
Is INTERVIEW a Scrabble word?
Yes. INTERVIEW is a valid 9-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does INTERVIEW mean?
INTERVIEW is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting”.
How many points is INTERVIEW worth in Scrabble?
INTERVIEW is worth 15 points in Scrabble: I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + V (4) + I (1) + E (1) + W (4). On a double word square it scores 30, and on a triple word square 45.
How many points is INTERVIEW in Words With Friends?
INTERVIEW is worth 17 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does INTERVIEW have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in INTERVIEW, but 181 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in INTERVIEW?
You can make 181 shorter words from the letters in INTERVIEW, including VIEW, TIE, WIRE and EVEN.
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