UNSUBTLE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. UNSUBTLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept UNSUBTLE?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UNSUBTLE is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UNSUBTLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
unsubtlerChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How UNSUBTLE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in UNSUBTLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 2 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so UNSUBTLE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does UNSUBTLE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Obvious and direct, with no delicacy or finesse.
An unsubtle hint or joke hits the listener squarely with its point. Critics use unsubtle for heavy-handed art, acting or advertising. The word often implies a lack of tact.
How UNSUBTLE is used
Common in reviews and everyday criticism.
- It was an unsubtle reminder that rent was due.
- The film's message is loud and unsubtle.
- He gave an unsubtle cough to end the speech.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of UNSUBTLE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with UNSUBTLE
2 longer words begin with UNSUBTLE.
Shorter words from the letters in UNSUBTLE
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Common questions about UNSUBTLE
- Is UNSUBTLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UNSUBTLE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UNSUBTLE worth?
- UNSUBTLE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does UNSUBTLE mean?
- Obvious and direct, with no delicacy or finesse.
- What letters can be added to UNSUBTLE?
- UNSUBTLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of UNSUBTLE:
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