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Is UNIVALENT a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does UNIVALENT mean?

  1. adjective

    used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis

    “a univalent chromosome”

  2. adjective

    having a valence of 1

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

9

Letters

U (1) + N (1) + I (1) + V (4) + A (1) + L (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 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 UNIVALENT

Single letters that turn UNIVALENT 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 UNIVALENT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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