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Is AMBIGUOUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, AMBIGUOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does AMBIGUOUS mean?

  1. adjective

    open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

    “an equivocal statement”

  2. adjective

    having more than one possible meaning

    “ambiguous words”

  3. adjective

    having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns

    “an ambiguous situation with no frame of reference”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
19
Letters
9

A (1) + M (3) + B (3) + I (1) + G (2) + U (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for AMBIGUOUS

AMBIGUOUS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from AMBIGUOUS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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