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Is UNFAMILIAR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, UNFAMILIAR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does UNFAMILIAR mean?

  1. adjective

    not known or well known

    “a name unfamiliar to most”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

U (1) + N (1) + F (4) + A (1) + M (3) + I (1) + L (1) + I (1) + A (1) + R (1) = 15 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 UNFAMILIAR

Single letters that turn UNFAMILIAR 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 UNFAMILIAR

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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