UNSLING is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. UNSLING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept UNSLING?
| 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: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UNSLING is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UNSLING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
unslingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How UNSLING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in UNSLING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 617,576.
What does UNSLING mean in Scrabble?
verb
To take something down from a slung or hanging position.
To unsling is to lift off a strap, rope or hanging support, as with a rifle across the shoulder or a hammock between trees. In seafaring use it also covers taking the slings off a cask or yard.
How UNSLING is used
Used for removing a slung bag, weapon or load, and in nautical speech.
- The soldier stopped to unsling his rifle.
- She had to unsling the heavy pack before sitting down.
- The crew began to unsling the cask from the hoist.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of UNSLING and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with UNSLING
2 longer words begin with UNSLING.
Shorter words from the letters in UNSLING
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Common questions about UNSLING
- Is UNSLING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UNSLING, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UNSLING worth?
- UNSLING is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does UNSLING mean?
- To take something down from a slung or hanging position.
- What letters can be added to UNSLING?
- UNSLING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of UNSLING:
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