Is UNAUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, UNAUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does UNAUS mean?
Unaus is a form of UNAU.
- noun
a sloth of Central America that has two long claws on each forefoot and three long claws on each hindfoot
- noun
relatively small fast-moving sloth with two long claws on each front foot
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 5
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 5
U (1) + N (1) + A (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 5 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 UNAUS
UNAUS 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 UNAUS
The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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