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Is UNEXPECTEDNESS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, UNEXPECTEDNESS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 26 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does UNEXPECTEDNESS mean?

  1. noun

    extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected

    “the unexpectedness of the warm welcome”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

26

Scrabble

31

Words With Friends

14

Letters

U (1) + N (1) + E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) = 26 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 UNEXPECTEDNESS

UNEXPECTEDNESS 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 UNEXPECTEDNESS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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