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Is UNDERSTANDINGS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, UNDERSTANDINGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does UNDERSTANDINGS mean?

Understandings is a form of UNDERSTANDING.

  1. noun

    the cognitive condition of someone who understands

    “he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect”

  2. noun

    the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

    “they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business”

  3. noun

    an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

    “his sympathies were always with the underdog”

  4. noun

    the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination

    “we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

14

Letters

U (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 17 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 UNDERSTANDINGS

UNDERSTANDINGS 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 UNDERSTANDINGS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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