INTELLIGENT
11-letter word
INTELLIGENT is a valid Scrabble word
Is INTELLIGENT Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 17 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — INTELLIGENT has 11 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | 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 | ❌ No | 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 INTELLIGENT Mean?
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
INTELLIGENT Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
INTELLIGENT — Word Stats
Is INTELLIGENT Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — INTELLIGENT scores 12 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 12 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 12 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 17 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 12 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is INTELLIGENT Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — INTELLIGENT scores 17 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why INTELLIGENT scores 17 pts in WWF vs 12 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 11+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is INTELLIGENT a Wordle Word?
❌ No — INTELLIGENT cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. INTELLIGENT has 11 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from INTELLIGENT's letters: EIGNE · ELITE · ELLEN · ENENT · ENGIN · ENGLE
Is INTELLIGENT Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — INTELLIGENT 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 (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for INTELLIGENT:
I____________________TI_________T Is INTELLIGENT Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — INTELLIGENT 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
Finding a 11-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within INTELLIGENT's letters.
Words You Can Make From INTELLIGENT
Shorter words hidden in INTELLIGENT's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within INTELLIGENT →Anagrams of INTELLIGENT
No perfect anagrams exist for INTELLIGENT — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About INTELLIGENT
Is INTELLIGENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. INTELLIGENT is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is INTELLIGENT in Scrabble?
INTELLIGENT scores 12 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 17 points.
Is INTELLIGENT valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. INTELLIGENT is a valid Words With Friends word worth 17 points.
What does INTELLIGENT mean?
INTELLIGENT: having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
Can INTELLIGENT be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. INTELLIGENT has 11 letters.
What words can you make from INTELLIGENT's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from INTELLIGENT's letters. Short words like EE, EG, EL can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does INTELLIGENT have any anagrams?
No. INTELLIGENT has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is INTELLIGENT in the dictionary?
Yes. INTELLIGENT appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.