Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is UNFAILING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, UNFAILING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does UNFAILING mean?

  1. adjective

    not liable to failure

    “a foolproof identification system”

  2. adjective

    always able to supply more

    “an unfailing source of good stories”

  3. adjective

    unceasing

    “unfailing loyalty”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

9

Letters

U (1) + N (1) + F (4) + A (1) + I (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 13 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 UNFAILING

UNFAILING 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 UNFAILING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study UNFAILING and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.