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Is UMBRELLA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, UMBRELLA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does UMBRELLA mean?

  1. noun

    a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy

  2. noun

    a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets

    “an air umbrella over England”

  3. noun

    having the function of uniting a group of similar things

    “the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups”

  4. adjective

    covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups

    “an umbrella organization”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
17
Letters
8

U (1) + M (3) + B (3) + R (1) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) = 12 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 UMBRELLA

Single letters that turn UMBRELLA into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of UMBRELLA

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from UMBRELLA

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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