Is UNDERPERFORM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, UNDERPERFORM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does UNDERPERFORM mean?
- verb
perform less well or with less success than expected
“John consistently underachieves, although he is very able”
- verb
perform too rarely
“Her plays are underperformed, although they are very good”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
12
Letters
U (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + M (3) = 20 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 UNDERPERFORM
Single letters that turn UNDERPERFORM 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 UNDERPERFORM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- unperformed19
- performed17
- preformed17
- unreformed16
- performer16
- prereform16
- perfumed16
- unfreedom15
- perfumer15
- premodern14
- deformer14
- reformed14
- unformed14
- perform14
- perfume14
- preform14
- refounder13
- reformer13
- freedom13
- prefund13
- frondeur12
- refunder12
- foremen12
- deform12
- formed12
- poufed12
- frump12
- demurrer11
- moderner11
- murderer11
- ponderer11
- preorder11
- repoured11
- emperor11
- founder11
- premune11
- refound11
- unfreed11
- deperm11
- dumper11
- ferrum11
- foemen11
- formee11
- former11
- frenum11
- permed11
- prefer11
- premed11
- reform11
- romped11
- fremd11
- fumed11
- demurer10
- eudemon10
- forerun10
- moderne10
- mourned10
- perdure10
- pounder10
- prouder10
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