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Is UNLAWFUL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, UNLAWFUL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does UNLAWFUL mean?

  1. adjective

    not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention

    “an unconventional marriage”

  2. adjective

    contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law

    “unlawful measures”

  3. adjective

    not morally right or permissible

    “unlawful love”

  4. adjective

    having no legally established claim

    “the wrongful heir to the throne”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

8

Letters

U (1) + N (1) + L (1) + A (1) + W (4) + F (4) + U (1) + L (1) = 14 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 UNLAWFUL

UNLAWFUL 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 UNLAWFUL

The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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