Is UNION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, UNION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does UNION mean?
- noun
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
“you have to join the union in order to get a job”
- adjective
being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War
“Union soldiers”
- noun
the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War)
“he has visited every state in the Union”
- noun
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
“the casual couplings of adolescents”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
5
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
5
Letters
U (1) + N (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 5 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 UNION
Single letters that turn UNION into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from UNION
The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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