Is UNCONTROLLABLE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, UNCONTROLLABLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does UNCONTROLLABLE mean?

adjective
difficult to solve or alleviate
“uncontrollable pain”
adjective
incapable of being controlled
“the little boy's parents think he is spirited, but his teacher finds him unruly”
adjective
incapable of being controlled or managed
“uncontrollable children”
adjective
impossible to repress or control
“an irrepressible chatterbox”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 18
Words With Friends: 26
Letters: 14

U (1) + N (1) + C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + R (1) + O (1) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) + B (3) + L (1) + E (1) = 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.

Hooks for UNCONTROLLABLE

UNCONTROLLABLE 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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