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
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 19
- Letters
- 8
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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