Is UNBALANCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, UNBALANCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does UNBALANCE mean?
- noun
a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium
“a hormonal imbalance”
- noun
a state of mental disturbance and disorientation
- verb
throw out of balance or equilibrium
“The tax relief unbalanced the budget”
- verb
derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane
“The death of his parents unbalanced him”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
9
Letters
U (1) + N (1) + B (3) + A (1) + L (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 13 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 UNBALANCE
Single letters that turn UNBALANCE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from UNBALANCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- balance11
- cannulae10
- bacula10
- cannula9
- canulae9
- lacunae9
- unclean9
- cabal9
- cable9
- anlace8
- cannel8
- canula8
- cuneal8
- lacuna8
- lacune8
- launce8
- nebula8
- nuance8
- nuncle8
- unable8
- unbale8
- unlace8
- banc8
- club8
- cube8
- banal7
- canal7
- canna7
- clean7
- lance7
- unban7
- uncle7
- cab7
- cub7
- anneal6
- annual6
- able6
- acne6
- alba6
- alec6
- baal6
- bale6
- bane6
- beal6
- bean6
- beau6
- blae6
- blue6
- buna6
- bunn6
- cane6
- caul6
- clan6
- clue6
- lace6
- lube6
- luce6
- nabe6
- unbe6
- alane5
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