UNPLUG is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. UNPLUG is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept UNPLUG?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UNPLUG is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UNPLUG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
unplugsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How UNPLUG scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in UNPLUG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 2 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,380 thousand.
What does UNPLUG mean in Scrabble?
verb
To pull a plug out of a socket so that a device is disconnected, or to clear a blockage from something.
Most people say it about lamps, kettles and chargers: pulling the plug from the wall cuts the power completely, which is why safety advice tells you to unplug an appliance before cleaning it. The word is also used for clearing a pipe or drain that has stopped up. Figuratively, someone who decides to unplug turns away from screens and constant connection for a while.
How UNPLUG is used
Everyday word for disconnecting electrical equipment; the figurative sense of taking a break from technology is also common.
- Always unplug the toaster before you pick the crumbs out.
- He had to unplug the sink with a length of wire.
- She decided to unplug for a weekend and leave her phone at home.
- Do not unplug the drive while files are still copying.
- The nurse showed him how to unplug the pump safely.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of UNPLUG and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with UNPLUG
3 longer words begin with UNPLUG.
Shorter words from the letters in UNPLUG
Common questions about UNPLUG
- Is UNPLUG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UNPLUG, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UNPLUG worth?
- UNPLUG is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does UNPLUG mean?
- To pull a plug out of a socket so that a device is disconnected, or to clear a blockage from something.
- What letters can be added to UNPLUG?
- UNPLUG takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of UNPLUG:
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