Is UNLIT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, UNLIT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does UNLIT mean?
- adjective
not set afire or burning
“the table was bare, the candles unlighted”
- adjective
without illumination
“came up the lightless stairs”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 5
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 5
U (1) + N (1) + L (1) + I (1) + T (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 UNLIT
Single letters that turn UNLIT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of UNLIT
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from UNLIT
The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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