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Is UNCTUOUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, UNCTUOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does UNCTUOUS mean?

  1. adjective

    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

    “buttery praise”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

U (1) + N (1) + C (3) + T (1) + U (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 10 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 UNCTUOUS

UNCTUOUS 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 UNCTUOUS

The 55 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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