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Interest

Yes, interest is a valid Scrabble word. It has 8 letters and is worth 8 points in Scrabble.

What does interest mean?

noun

  1. a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something an interest in music
  2. a reason for wanting something done for your sake
  3. the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) they said nothing of great interest

verb

  1. excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
  2. be on the mind of I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift
  3. be of importance or consequence This matters to me!

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for interest

Word facts

Letters8
Vowels / consonants3 / 5
Scrabble points8
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of interest

  • insetter
  • sternite
  • trientes

Words you can make from interest

Unscramble INTEREST for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is interest a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Interest is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is interest worth in Scrabble?

Interest is worth 8 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does interest mean?

Interest means: a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something.