INTEREST
8-letter word
INTEREST is a valid Scrabble word
Is INTEREST Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — INTEREST has 8 |
| 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 INTEREST Mean?
excite the curiosity of
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
INTEREST Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
INTEREST — Word Stats
Is INTEREST Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — INTEREST scores 8 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 8 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 8 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 9 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 8 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is INTEREST Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — INTEREST scores 9 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why INTEREST scores 9 pts in WWF vs 8 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 8+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is INTEREST a Wordle Word?
❌ No — INTEREST cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. INTEREST has 8 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 INTEREST's letters: ENTER · ENTRE · ENTTE · ERNES · ERNIE · ERNST
Is INTEREST Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — INTEREST 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 INTEREST:
I______________TI______T Is INTEREST Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — INTEREST 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 8-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within INTEREST's letters.
Words You Can Make From INTEREST
Shorter words hidden in INTEREST's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within INTEREST →Anagrams of INTEREST
These words use the exact same letters as INTEREST:
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Frequently Asked Questions About INTEREST
Is INTEREST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. INTEREST is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is INTEREST in Scrabble?
INTEREST scores 8 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 9 points.
Is INTEREST valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. INTEREST is a valid Words With Friends word worth 9 points.
What does INTEREST mean?
INTEREST: excite the curiosity of
Can INTEREST be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. INTEREST has 8 letters.
What words can you make from INTEREST's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from INTEREST's letters. Short words like EE, EN, ER can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does INTEREST have any anagrams?
Yes — INTEREST's letters can also spell: INSETTER, INTERSET, STERNITE, TRIENTES.
Is INTEREST in the dictionary?
Yes. INTEREST appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.