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Is UNDERGROUND a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, UNDERGROUND is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does UNDERGROUND mean?

  1. adjective

    under the level of the ground

    “belowground storage areas”

  2. noun

    a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force

  3. noun

    an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)

    “in Paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in London it is called the `tube' or the `underground'”

  4. adjective

    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

    “clandestine intelligence operations”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

11

Letters

U (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + G (2) + R (1) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + D (2) = 14 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 UNDERGROUND

Single letters that turn UNDERGROUND 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 UNDERGROUND

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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