UNDERCAST is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. UNDERCAST is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 12 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept UNDERCAST?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UNDERCAST is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UNDERCAST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
undercastsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How UNDERCAST scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in UNDERCAST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so UNDERCAST has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about UNDERCAST
- All 9 letters of UNDERCAST are different — nothing repeats.
- The same 9 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of UNDERCAST
The 9 tiles of UNDERCAST in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with UNDERCAST
1 longer words begin with UNDERCAST.
Shorter words from the letters in UNDERCAST
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Common questions about UNDERCAST
- Is UNDERCAST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UNDERCAST, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UNDERCAST worth?
- UNDERCAST is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to UNDERCAST?
- UNDERCAST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of UNDERCAST:
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