IN — Is IN a Scrabble Word?
IN is a two-letter word. This page checks dictionary validity and scores for Scrabble US/Canada and Words With Friends.
Word game validity
Scores are base tile values, before board multipliers. This is a word-game validity check, not a general dictionary definition.
Score breakdown
I = 1 + N = 1 = 2 points in Scrabble. IN is a common English word. On a triple-word square it is worth 6 points; in Words With Friends it scores 3 base points.
Hooks: add one letter to IN
Hooks let you play a word alongside IN and score both. IN takes 16 front hooks and 3 back hooks.
Front hooks (letter + IN)
- AIN3
- BIN5
- DIN4
- FIN6
- GIN4
- HIN6
- JIN10
- KIN7
- LIN3
- PIN5
- RIN3
- SIN3
- TIN3
- WIN6
- YIN6
- ZIN12
Back hooks (IN + letter)
- INK7
- INN3
- INS3
3 letter words containing IN (19)
- WIN6
- SIN3
- PIN5
- BIN5
- INK7
- INN3
- TIN3
- JIN10
- INS3
- LIN3
- FIN6
- GIN4
- KIN7
- DIN4
- AIN3
- YIN6
- RIN3
- HIN6
- ZIN12
4 letter words starting with IN (11)
- INTO4
- INFO7
- INCH9
- INKS8
- INNS4
- INKY11
- INBY9
- INIA4
- INLY7
- INRO4
- INTI4
5 letter words starting with IN (38)
- INDEX13
- INNER5
- INPUT7
- INTER5
- INDIE6
- INTRO5
- INLET5
- INCUR7
- INFER8
- INEPT7
- INERT5
- INKED10
- INFRA8
- INSET5
- INANE5
- INLAY8
- INFOS8
- INAPT7
- INARM7
- INBYE10
- INCOG8
- INCUS7
- INDOL6
- INDOW9
- INDRI6
- INDUE6
- INFIX15
- INGLE6
- INGOT6
- INION5
- INKER9
- INKLE9
- INNED6
- INRUN5
- INTIS5
- INURE5
- INURN5
- INVAR8
About this word check
Two-letter words like IN are the glue of Scrabble: they let you play parallel to other words and score in two directions. Learn its hooks above, then compare it with the other two-letter words. Use the 2 letter words list to compare related words, or the word finder to search your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Is IN a Scrabble word?
Yes. IN is valid in TWL06 and scores 2 points.
Is IN valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. IN is in the ENABLE word list and scores 3 WWF points.
How many points is IN?
It scores 2 points in Scrabble and 3 points in Words With Friends.
Is IN a two-letter word?
Yes. IN has two letters.
What words can you make by adding a letter to IN?
Front hooks: AIN, BIN, DIN, FIN, GIN, HIN, JIN, KIN, LIN, PIN, RIN, SIN, TIN, WIN, YIN, ZIN. Back hooks: INK, INN, INS.
How is IN scored?
I = 1 + N = 1 = 2 points in Scrabble, before premium squares.