UNBIDDEN is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. UNBIDDEN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept UNBIDDEN?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UNBIDDEN is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UNBIDDEN
No single letter turns UNBIDDEN into another word.
How UNBIDDEN scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in UNBIDDEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so UNBIDDEN has to be built on the board across turns.
What does UNBIDDEN mean in Scrabble?
adjective
literary
Arriving or happening without being asked, invited or commanded.
Unbidden often describes thoughts, memories or tears that come with no effort, as well as uninvited guests. It carries a slightly literary tone, and the older form unbid is mentioned elsewhere in the set.
How UNBIDDEN is used
Often used in fiction for memories or feelings that arrive unbidden, and for guests who show up unasked.
- Tears came unbidden when she heard the old song.
- An unbidden thought crossed his mind during the meeting.
- The neighbours arrived unbidden with a basket of apples.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of UNBIDDEN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in UNBIDDEN
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Common questions about UNBIDDEN
- Is UNBIDDEN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UNBIDDEN, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UNBIDDEN worth?
- UNBIDDEN is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does UNBIDDEN mean?
- Arriving or happening without being asked, invited or commanded.
- What letters can be added to UNBIDDEN?
- No single letter can be added to UNBIDDEN to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of UNBIDDEN:
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