Is UNKNOWNS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, UNKNOWNS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does UNKNOWNS mean?
Unknowns is a form of UNKNOWN.
- adjective
not known
“an unknown amount”
- noun
an unknown and unexplored region
“they came like angels out the unknown”
- adjective
being or having an unknown or unnamed source
“a poem by an unknown author”
- adjective
not known to exist
“things obscurely felt surged up from unknown depths”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
8
Letters
U (1) + N (1) + K (5) + N (1) + O (1) + W (4) + N (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 UNKNOWNS
UNKNOWNS 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 UNKNOWNS
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