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Is UNHOLY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, UNHOLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does UNHOLY mean?

  1. adjective

    not hallowed or consecrated

  2. adjective

    extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell

    “something demonic in him--something that could be cruel”

  3. adjective

    having committed unrighteous acts

    “a sinful person”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
13
Letters
6

U (1) + N (1) + H (4) + O (1) + L (1) + Y (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 UNHOLY

UNHOLY 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 UNHOLY

The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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