UAN is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. UAN is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 5 points there.
Which word lists accept UAN?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UAN is to know. It scores 3 from 3 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UAN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How UAN scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in UAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 749.
Words ending in UAN
10 words end in UAN. Useful as a back hook: play UAN onto a word already on the board.
Words with UAN inside
Showing 24 of 242 words that contain UAN somewhere in the middle. Words that start with UAN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in UAN
Common questions about UAN
- Is UAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UAN, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UAN worth?
- UAN is worth 3 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to UAN?
- UAN takes 4 hooks: 4 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of UAN:
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