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Is UNCIAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, UNCIAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does UNCIAL mean?

  1. noun

    a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries

  2. adjective

    relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)

    “uncial letters”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

U (1) + N (1) + C (3) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 8 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 UNCIAL

Single letters that turn UNCIAL 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

Words you can make from UNCIAL

The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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