Is UNDERLAID a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, UNDERLAID is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does UNDERLAID mean?
Underlaid is a form of UNDERLAY.
- noun
a pad placed under a carpet
- verb
raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type
“underlay the plate”
- verb
put (something) under or beneath
“They underlaid the shingles with roofing paper”
- verb
provide with a base, support, lining, or backing
“underlay the boards with joists”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
U (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + L (1) + A (1) + I (1) + D (2) = 11 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 UNDERLAID
UNDERLAID 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 UNDERLAID
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- unriddle10
- dandier9
- dandler9
- daunder9
- drained9
- laddier9
- unaided9
- undried9
- unladed9
- aliunde8
- diurnal8
- launder8
- lurdane8
- unaired8
- unideal8
- uranide8
- uredial8
- dander8
- dandle8
- darned8
- dialed8
- dindle8
- dirled8
- dirndl8
- dreidl8
- durned8
- indued8
- ladder8
- laddie8
- landed8
- larded8
- lauded8
- raddle8
- raided8
- ridden8
- riddle8
- rinded8
- ruddle8
- undead8
- aldrin7
- alined7
- ariled7
- audile7
- aulder7
- darnel7
- denari7
- denial7
- derail7
- dialer7
- durian7
- inured7
- laired7
- lander7
- larned7
- lauder7
- lurdan7
- nailed7
- nurled7
- railed7
- rained7
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