Is UNAPPROVED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, UNAPPROVED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
18
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
10
Letters
U (1) + N (1) + A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + D (2) = 18 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.
Definition
Looking for what Unapproved means? Read the full definition, part of speech and example sentences on Wiktionary.
See the definition of UnapprovedHooks for UNAPPROVED
UNAPPROVED 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 UNAPPROVED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- approved16
- unproved14
- vapoured14
- approve14
- unpaved13
- vapored13
- parvenu12
- propend12
- proved12
- updove12
- propane11
- append11
- dapper11
- napped11
- proven11
- rapped11
- vapour11
- paved11
- vaped11
- aproned10
- operand10
- padrone10
- pandore10
- pandour10
- pounder10
- undrape10
- unroped10
- devour10
- napper10
- pauper10
- prenup10
- rappen10
- vendor10
- parve10
- parvo10
- paver10
- pervo10
- prove10
- upped10
- vaper10
- vapor10
- pander9
- pardon9
- pernod9
- ponder9
- poured9
- proned9
- pruned9
- repand9
- rouped9
- unrove9
- daven9
- devon9
- doven9
- drave9
- drove9
- nappe9
- paper9
- preop9
- pupae9
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