UPSETTER is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. UPSETTER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept UPSETTER?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UPSETTER is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UPSETTER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
upsettersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How UPSETTER scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in UPSETTER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so UPSETTER has to be built on the board across turns.
What does UPSETTER mean in Scrabble?
noun
One who upsets, especially an unexpected winner who defeats a favourite.
In sport, an upsetter is the underdog who beats the odds. Outside sport, the word can name a person who disturbs or distresses others. The meaning depends on whether a contest or a mood is at stake.
How UPSETTER is used
Used in sports reporting and in general speech.
- The young boxer proved a famous upsetter.
- He was the upsetter of the tournament.
- The upsetter shook the whole family with his news.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of UPSETTER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with UPSETTER
1 longer words begin with UPSETTER.
Shorter words from the letters in UPSETTER
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Common questions about UPSETTER
- Is UPSETTER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UPSETTER, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UPSETTER worth?
- UPSETTER is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does UPSETTER mean?
- One who upsets, especially an unexpected winner who defeats a favourite.
- What letters can be added to UPSETTER?
- UPSETTER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of UPSETTER:
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