UNSCREW is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. UNSCREW is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept UNSCREW?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UNSCREW is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UNSCREW
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
unscrewsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How UNSCREW scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in UNSCREW, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 578,977.
What does UNSCREW mean in Scrabble?
verb
To loosen or remove something by turning it, or to take out its screws.
Unscrew applies to lids and bulbs that turn off a thread as well as to fastenings held with screws. It is the direct opposite of fastening by turning.
How UNSCREW is used
Unscrew is common in household repair and cooking instructions.
- Unscrew the cap and pour the oil slowly.
- He had to unscrew the panel to reach the wiring.
- The old bulb was hard to unscrew from the socket.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of UNSCREW and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with UNSCREW
3 longer words begin with UNSCREW.
Shorter words from the letters in UNSCREW
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Common questions about UNSCREW
- Is UNSCREW valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UNSCREW, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UNSCREW worth?
- UNSCREW is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does UNSCREW mean?
- To loosen or remove something by turning it, or to take out its screws.
- What letters can be added to UNSCREW?
- UNSCREW takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of UNSCREW:
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