Is UNDERTOW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, UNDERTOW is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does UNDERTOW mean?
- noun
an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling
“his account had a poignant undertow of regret”
- noun
the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
U (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + O (1) + W (4) = 12 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 UNDERTOW
Single letters that turn UNDERTOW 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 UNDERTOW
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- outdrew11
- rewound11
- downer10
- trowed10
- undrew10
- wonder10
- wonted10
- dower9
- drown9
- endow9
- owned9
- rowed9
- towed9
- unwed9
- wound9
- owner8
- rewon8
- rowen8
- tower8
- unwet8
- wrote8
- down8
- drew8
- owed8
- wend8
- word8
- detour7
- enduro7
- redout7
- rodent7
- rotund7
- routed7
- toured7
- turned7
- undoer7
- untrod7
- enow7
- newt7
- nowt7
- town7
- trow7
- went7
- wert7
- wont7
- wore7
- worn7
- wort7
- wren7
- dew7
- dow7
- wed7
- wud7
- tenour6
- donut6
- doter6
- drone6
- noted6
- nuder6
- outed6
- redon6
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