UNSTEADILY is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. UNSTEADILY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept UNSTEADILY?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UNSTEADILY is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UNSTEADILY
No single letter turns UNSTEADILY into another word.
How UNSTEADILY scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in UNSTEADILY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so UNSTEADILY has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about UNSTEADILY
- All 10 letters of UNSTEADILY are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does UNSTEADILY mean in Scrabble?
adverb
In a wobbling or shaky way, as if about to fall or give way.
People walk unsteadily when they are weak, tired, or dizzy. A voice or hand can also move unsteadily when nerves take over. The word paints the movement itself, not the reason for it.
How UNSTEADILY is used
Usually follows verbs of movement such as walk, stand, rise, or speak.
- The toddler walked unsteadily across the kitchen floor.
- He rose unsteadily to his feet after the fall.
- The candle flame burned unsteadily in the draught.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of UNSTEADILY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in UNSTEADILY
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Common questions about UNSTEADILY
- Is UNSTEADILY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UNSTEADILY, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UNSTEADILY worth?
- UNSTEADILY is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does UNSTEADILY mean?
- In a wobbling or shaky way, as if about to fall or give way.
- What letters can be added to UNSTEADILY?
- No single letter can be added to UNSTEADILY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of UNSTEADILY:
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