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Is UNDERLAYS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, UNDERLAYS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does UNDERLAYS mean?

Underlays is a form of UNDERLAY.

  1. noun

    a pad placed under a carpet

  2. verb

    raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type

    “underlay the plate”

  3. verb

    put (something) under or beneath

    “They underlaid the shingles with roofing paper”

  4. verb

    provide with a base, support, lining, or backing

    “underlay the boards with joists”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
15
Letters
9

U (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + L (1) + A (1) + Y (4) + S (1) = 13 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 UNDERLAYS

UNDERLAYS 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 UNDERLAYS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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