UMBRELLA is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. UMBRELLA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept UMBRELLA?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UMBRELLA is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UMBRELLA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
umbrellasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How UMBRELLA scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in UMBRELLA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so UMBRELLA has to be built on the board across turns.
What does UMBRELLA mean in Scrabble?
noun
A folding canopy of cloth on a frame, held overhead for shelter from rain or sun.
An umbrella is one of the commonest carried objects in rainy climates. Figuratively, an umbrella organisation groups several smaller bodies, and the umbrella of protection means cover or support.
How UMBRELLA is used
Everyday word for the rain shield, and a common metaphor in business and politics for something that covers many parts.
- She left her umbrella on the train again.
- An umbrella is little use in a strong wind.
- The charities work together under one umbrella group.
- He opened his umbrella as the first drops fell.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of UMBRELLA and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of UMBRELLA
The 8 tiles of UMBRELLA in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with UMBRELLA
3 longer words begin with UMBRELLA.
Shorter words from the letters in UMBRELLA
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Common questions about UMBRELLA
- Is UMBRELLA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UMBRELLA, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UMBRELLA worth?
- UMBRELLA is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does UMBRELLA mean?
- A folding canopy of cloth on a frame, held overhead for shelter from rain or sun.
- What letters can be added to UMBRELLA?
- UMBRELLA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of UMBRELLA:
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