UNCLENCH is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. UNCLENCH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept UNCLENCH?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UNCLENCH is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UNCLENCH
No single letter turns UNCLENCH into another word.
How UNCLENCH scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in UNCLENCH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so UNCLENCH has to be built on the board across turns.
What does UNCLENCH mean in Scrabble?
verb
To open or relax a tightly closed hand, jaw or muscle.
To unclench is to let go of tension. People talk about unclenching a fist, but also figuratively about relaxing after stress.
How UNCLENCH is used
Used for body parts held tight, and figuratively for easing tension.
- He tried to unclench his jaw before the meeting.
- She slowly began to unclench her fists.
- Breathe deeply and unclench your shoulders.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of UNCLENCH and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with UNCLENCH
3 longer words begin with UNCLENCH.
Shorter words from the letters in UNCLENCH
Common questions about UNCLENCH
- Is UNCLENCH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UNCLENCH, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UNCLENCH worth?
- UNCLENCH is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does UNCLENCH mean?
- To open or relax a tightly closed hand, jaw or muscle.
- What letters can be added to UNCLENCH?
- No single letter can be added to UNCLENCH to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of UNCLENCH:
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