How many points is INTEREST worth in Scrabble?

INTEREST is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept INTEREST?

INTEREST is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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INTEREST is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 8 points. INTEREST means "to engage the attention of".

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/

Pronunciation: /ˈɪntəɹst/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.
Example: Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%.
Any excess over and above an exact equivalent
A great attention and concern from someone or something; intellectual curiosity.
Example: He has a lot of interest in vintage cars.

Synonyms: cost of money, oker

To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.
Example: Action films don't really interest me.
To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite.
To cause or permit to share.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

to engage the attention of

In a sentence: "They interest."

Check the Scrabble meaning of INTEREST. It scores 8 points.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in INTEREST, without blank tiles.

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Is INTEREST a Scrabble word?: INTEREST is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 8 points.
What does INTEREST mean?: to engage the attention of
How do you use INTEREST in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They interest."
How many points is INTEREST worth in Scrabble?: INTEREST is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept INTEREST?: INTEREST is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).