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Is UNFORTUNATES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does UNFORTUNATES mean?

Unfortunates is a form of UNFORTUNATE.

  1. adjective

    not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

    “an unfortunate turn of events”

  2. adjective

    not auspicious; boding ill

  3. noun

    a person who suffers misfortune

  4. adjective

    unsuitable or regrettable

    “an unfortunate choice of words”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

12

Letters

U (1) + N (1) + F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + U (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (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 UNFORTUNATES

UNFORTUNATES 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 UNFORTUNATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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