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Is INVITE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, INVITE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “increase the likelihood of”.

Quick answer

Is INVITE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. INVITE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 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
6
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
11 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

INVITE meaning and definition

INVITE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

INVITE as a verb

  1. Increase the likelihood of.
  2. Invite someone to one's house.
  3. Give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting.

INVITE as a noun

  1. A colloquial expression for invitation.

INVITE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

INVITE scores 9 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is V, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
I11
N12
V45
I11
T11
E11
Total911

INVITE on premium squares

On a double word square INVITE scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting V 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. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of INVITE

No other word uses exactly the letters in INVITE.

Unscramble INVITE: 26 words from its letters

The letters I, N, V, I, T, E make 26 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • tie3
  • net3
  • vent7
  • in2
  • tin3
  • vet6
  • vein7
  • ten3
  • ne2
  • nit3
  • te2
  • ti2
  • tine4
  • vie6
  • vine7
  • en2
  • inti4
  • it2
  • et2
  • nevi7
  • nie3
  • nite4
  • tein4
  • vin6
  • vint7
  • vite7

Words like INVITE

One-letter changes to INVITE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in INVITE

  • incite8
  • indite7

Add one letter to INVITE

  • invitee10
  • invited11
  • inviter10
  • invites10

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INVITE word facts

INVITE is a 6-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 3 vowels (I and E) and 3 consonants, with I repeated. It starts with I and ends with E. By corpus frequency, INVITE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters I, N, V, I, T, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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INVITE Scrabble word FAQ

Is INVITE a Scrabble word?

Yes. INVITE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does INVITE mean?

INVITE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “increase the likelihood of”.

How many points is INVITE worth in Scrabble?

INVITE is worth 9 points in Scrabble: I (1) + N (1) + V (4) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is INVITE in Words With Friends?

INVITE is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does INVITE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in INVITE, but 26 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in INVITE?

You can make 26 shorter words from the letters in INVITE, including TIE, NET, VENT and IN.

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