UNEXPECTED is a valid Scrabble word — 22 points
Yes. UNEXPECTED is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 22 points in Scrabble and 26 in Words with Friends.
u1n1e1x8p3e1c3t1e1d2
PlayableUNEXPECTED · 10 letters · 22 pts Scrabble · 26 pts WWF
22points in Scrabble
26points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept UNEXPECTED?
| 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
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.1%
Our own measure of how useful UNEXPECTED is to know. It scores 22 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UNEXPECTED
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
unexpectedsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How UNEXPECTED scores
Scrabble u1n1e1x8p3e1c3t1e1d2 22
Words with Friends u2n2e1x8p4e1c4t1e1d2 26
Face value of the 10 tiles in UNEXPECTED, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so UNEXPECTED has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with UNEXPECTED
4 longer words begin with UNEXPECTED.
Shorter words from the letters in UNEXPECTED
expuncted21 excepted20 expected20 executed18 expunct18 execute16 detenue8 except17 expect17 exceed16 expend16 dentex14 extend14 exeunt13 punced11 pecten10 decent9 deepen9 depute9 peened9 pudent9 punted9 puntee8 detenu7 detune7 teened7 exude13 peece9 pence9 punce9 deuce8 dunce8 educe8 educt8 pendu8 pened8 upend8 centu7 ctene7 tepee7
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Common questions about UNEXPECTED
- Is UNEXPECTED valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UNEXPECTED, where it scores 26 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UNEXPECTED worth?
- UNEXPECTED is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to UNEXPECTED?
- UNEXPECTED takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of UNEXPECTED:
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