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Is INDEPENDENTS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, INDEPENDENTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does INDEPENDENTS mean?

Independents is a form of INDEPENDENT.

  1. adjective

    free from external control and constraint

    “an independent mind”

  2. adjective

    (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces

    “an autonomous judiciary”

  3. noun

    a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)

  4. noun

    a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
20
Letters
12

I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + P (3) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 16 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for INDEPENDENTS

INDEPENDENTS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from INDEPENDENTS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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