UNTANGLE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. UNTANGLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept UNTANGLE?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UNTANGLE is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UNTANGLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How UNTANGLE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in UNTANGLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so UNTANGLE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does UNTANGLE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To free something from knots or twists, or to make a confusing matter clear.
You untangle cords, hair or fishing line with patience and small movements. The same word is borrowed for problems that seem knotted together, such as finances or a plot. It suggests careful, step-by-step work rather than cutting through.
How UNTANGLE is used
Works for both physical threads and abstract difficulties.
- It took an hour to untangle the fairy lights.
- The accountant tried to untangle the company's accounts.
- She used a wide comb to untangle her hair.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of UNTANGLE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with UNTANGLE
2 longer words begin with UNTANGLE.
Shorter words from the letters in UNTANGLE
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Common questions about UNTANGLE
- Is UNTANGLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UNTANGLE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UNTANGLE worth?
- UNTANGLE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does UNTANGLE mean?
- To free something from knots or twists, or to make a confusing matter clear.
- What letters can be added to UNTANGLE?
- UNTANGLE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of UNTANGLE:
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