Is UNCONTAMINATED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, UNCONTAMINATED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does UNCONTAMINATED mean?

adjective
not corrupted by contact or association
“there is no culture uncontaminated by contact with the outside world”
adjective
free from admixture with noxious elements; clean
“unpolluted streams”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 19
Words With Friends: 25
Letters: 14

U (1) + N (1) + C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + A (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 19 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 UNCONTAMINATED

UNCONTAMINATED 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.

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