INDEX
5-letter word
INDEX is a valid Scrabble word
Is INDEX Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 14 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ✅ Yes | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does INDEX Mean?
list in an index
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
INDEX Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place X on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
INDEX — Word Stats
Is INDEX Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — INDEX scores 13 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 13 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 13 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 14 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 13 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in INDEX are X (8 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is INDEX Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — INDEX scores 14 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why INDEX scores 14 pts in WWF vs 13 pts in Scrabble.
Is INDEX a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — INDEX is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is INDEX Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — INDEX is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for INDEX:
I________XI___X Is INDEX Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — INDEX is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From INDEX
Shorter words hidden in INDEX's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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These words use the exact same letters as INDEX:
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Frequently Asked Questions About INDEX
Is INDEX a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. INDEX is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is INDEX in Scrabble?
INDEX scores 13 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 14 points.
Is INDEX valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. INDEX is a valid Words With Friends word worth 14 points.
What does INDEX mean?
INDEX: list in an index
Can INDEX be used in Wordle?
Yes — INDEX is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from INDEX's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from INDEX's letters. Short words like DE, DI, DN can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does INDEX have any anagrams?
Yes — INDEX's letters can also spell: NIXED.
Is INDEX in the dictionary?
Yes. INDEX appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.