eight-letter word · 9 points
Is INTRIGUE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, INTRIGUE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends”.
Quick answer
Is INTRIGUE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. INTRIGUE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
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- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble
- 9 pts
- Words With Friends
- 12 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
INTRIGUE meaning and definition
INTRIGUE has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.
INTRIGUE as a noun
- A crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends.
- A clandestine love affair.
INTRIGUE as a verb
- Cause to be interested or curious.
- Form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner.
INTRIGUE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
INTRIGUE scores 9 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is G, worth 2 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| I | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| G | 2 | 3 |
| U | 1 | 2 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 12 |
INTRIGUE on premium squares
On a double word square INTRIGUE scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting G on a triple letter square instead adds 4 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 INTRIGUE
No other word uses exactly the letters in INTRIGUE.
Unscramble INTRIGUE: 153 words from its letters
The letters I, N, T, R, I, G, U, E make 153 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first.
- run3
- turn4
- get4
- tie3
- ring5
- net3
- rent4
- urge5
- rig4
- true4
- reign6
- ruin4
- in2
- rein4
- rut3
- tug4
- tune4
- gut4
- tin3
- gi3
- gin4
- grit5
- tinge6
- nut3
- tire4
- grunt6
- gun4
- ten3
- unit4
- rue3
- ting5
- ignite7
- grin5
- inert5
- rite4
- tiger6
- unite5
- untie5
- urn3
- er2
- gent5
- gu3
- igniter8
- ire3
- ne2
- niger6
- nit3
- re2
- rung5
- te2
- ti2
- tier4
- trig5
- tuner5
- ut2
- ute3
- inter5
- inure5
- rug4
- tine4
- tiring7
- un2
- urgent7
- urine5
- en2
- erg4
- ern3
- etui4
- gen4
- genu5
- git4
- gnu4
- gunite7
- gur4
- inti4
- it2
- niter5
- nitre5
- nu2
- ret3
- rune4
- runt4
- teg4
- tegu5
- tern4
- trine5
- triune6
- tun3
- tung5
- ur2
- eng4
- engirt7
- ering6
- et2
- geit5
- genii6
- ger4
- gert5
- gie4
- gien5
- girn5
- girnie7
- girt5
- gite5
- grein6
- gren5
- grue5
- gue4
- gunter7
- gurn5
- gurnet7
- ing4
- intire6
- iring6
- iure4
- neg4
- nie3
- nite4
- nur3
- reg4
Words like INTRIGUE
One-letter changes to INTRIGUE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Add one letter to INTRIGUE
- intriguer10
- intrigued11
- intrigues10
More 8-letter words starting with IN
- interest8
- increase10
- intimate10
- initiate8
- incident11
- inferior11
- interior8
- innocent10
- infernal11
- integral9
- infrared12
- instance10
- incoming13
- indicate11
- infinite11
- indurate9
- inhalant11
- internal8
INTRIGUE word facts
INTRIGUE is an 8-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 4 vowels (I, U and E) and 4 consonants, with I repeated. It starts with I and ends with E. By corpus frequency, INTRIGUE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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INTRIGUE Scrabble word FAQ
Is INTRIGUE a Scrabble word?
Yes. INTRIGUE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does INTRIGUE mean?
INTRIGUE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends”.
How many points is INTRIGUE worth in Scrabble?
INTRIGUE is worth 9 points in Scrabble: I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + G (2) + U (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.
How many points is INTRIGUE in Words With Friends?
INTRIGUE is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does INTRIGUE have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in INTRIGUE, but 153 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in INTRIGUE?
You can make 153 shorter words from the letters in INTRIGUE, including RUN, TURN, GET and TIE.
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