Definitions For Interest

A diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
A reason for wanting something done
The power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
A sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
A fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed
A feeling of wanting to learn more about something or to be involved in something
A quality that attracts your attention and makes you want to learn more about something or to be involved in something
Something (such as a hobby) that a person enjoys learning about or doing

Excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
Be on the mind of
Be of importance or consequence
To cause (someone) to want to learn more about something or to become involved in something
To persuade (someone) to have, take, or participate in(something)

Is Interest a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES

Scrabble US YES

Scrabble UK YES

English International (SOWPODS) YES

Scrabble Global YES

Enable1 Dictionary YES

Scrabble

8

Words with Friends

9

The word Interest is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends

She told us about her lifelong interest in music.
The kids listened to the speaker for a little while, but then lost interest.
The speaker wasn't able to hold their interest.
Military history doesn't really interest me.
It might interest you to know that the woman in this photograph is your great-grandmother.
It interested me to learn that she had once lived in California.