Is UNDERPAYMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, UNDERPAYMENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does UNDERPAYMENT mean?
- noun
a payment smaller than needed or expected
- noun
the act of paying less than required
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
12
Letters
U (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + P (3) + A (1) + Y (4) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 20 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 UNDERPAYMENT
Single letters that turn UNDERPAYMENT 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 UNDERPAYMENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- pantrymen16
- pentamery16
- repayment16
- ependyma16
- dynameter15
- empyrean15
- truepenny14
- pedantry14
- underpay14
- payment14
- permanent13
- dampener13
- permuted13
- tampered13
- draymen13
- meadery13
- retyped13
- yardmen13
- empery13
- trampy13
- tympan13
- dumpy13
- depanneur12
- numerated12
- trepanned12
- erumpent12
- permeant12
- untrendy12
- unyeaned12
- premade12
- tramped12
- trumped12
- adytum12
- deputy12
- drapey12
- dreamy12
- dupery12
- maundy12
- prayed12
- preyed12
- remedy12
- yauped12
- empty12
- umpty12
- depurate11
- mannered11
- parented11
- pennated11
- remanned11
- underman11
- undreamt11
- unparted11
- amputee11
- deanery11
- dentary11
- penname11
- permute11
- premune11
- prename11
- putamen11
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