UNSTEP is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. UNSTEP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept UNSTEP?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UNSTEP is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UNSTEP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
unstepsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How UNSTEP scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in UNSTEP, 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 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 86,231.
What does UNSTEP mean in Scrabble?
verb
nautical
To lift a mast out of the socket or block in the hull where its base is seated.
The step is the fitting in the keel area that holds the foot of a mast, so to unstep a mast is to lift it clear. Sailors do this to lower the mast and pass under a low bridge, or to store the boat for winter. Its partner is step, meaning to set the mast in place.
How UNSTEP is used
Nautical term used by sailors and boatbuilders.
- We had to unstep the mast to pass beneath the bridge.
- The crew will unstep the spar before winter storage.
- It took four people to unstep the heavy pole.
- He learned how to unstep and re-seat a mast alone.
- Before towing the yacht they decided to unstep the rig.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of UNSTEP and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of UNSTEP
The 6 tiles of UNSTEP in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with UNSTEP
3 longer words begin with UNSTEP.
Shorter words from the letters in UNSTEP
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Common questions about UNSTEP
- Is UNSTEP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UNSTEP, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UNSTEP worth?
- UNSTEP is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does UNSTEP mean?
- To lift a mast out of the socket or block in the hull where its base is seated.
- What letters can be added to UNSTEP?
- UNSTEP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of UNSTEP:
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