UNREST is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. UNREST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept UNREST?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UNREST is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UNREST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
unrestsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How UNREST scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in UNREST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 28,744.
What does UNREST mean in Scrabble?
noun
A state of dissatisfaction, disturbance, or agitation, especially among a group of people.
Unrest describes tension that has not yet settled into open conflict but shows itself through protest, discontent, or restlessness, often within a whole community or country. Political and social unrest, for instance, points to widespread dissatisfaction with a government or set of conditions, even before any single dramatic event occurs. The same word can also describe a personal state, an inner unrest or restlessness that keeps someone uneasy rather than calm.
How UNREST is used
Unrest is normally an uncountable noun, most often paired with adjectives like political, social, or civil to specify its cause.
- Rising prices sparked unrest in several major cities.
- The government sent troops to quell the growing unrest.
- Years of civil unrest left the region unstable.
- A deep unrest kept him awake long after midnight.
- Labor unrest halted production at the factory for a week.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of UNREST and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of UNREST
The 6 tiles of UNREST in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with UNREST
18 longer words begin with UNREST.
Shorter words from the letters in UNREST
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Common questions about UNREST
- Is UNREST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UNREST, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UNREST worth?
- UNREST is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does UNREST mean?
- A state of dissatisfaction, disturbance, or agitation, especially among a group of people.
- What letters can be added to UNREST?
- UNREST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of UNREST:
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