Is UNORTHODOXY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, UNORTHODOXY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 25 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does UNORTHODOXY mean?
- noun
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
- noun
a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
- noun
the quality of being unorthodox
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 25
- Words With Friends
- 25
- Letters
- 11
U (1) + N (1) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + H (4) + O (1) + D (2) + O (1) + X (8) + Y (4) = 25 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 UNORTHODOXY
UNORTHODOXY 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 UNORTHODOXY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- orthodoxy23
- unorthodox21
- orthodox19
- doxy15
- drouthy14
- onyx14
- oryx14
- oxy13
- rhyton12
- thorny12
- hoody12
- hydro12
- doux12
- hooty11
- horny11
- youth11
- roux11
- yodh11
- dox11
- drouth10
- hotrod10
- unhood10
- oxo10
- tux10
- honour9
- thoron9
- dorty9
- hound9
- hundo9
- hoy9
- thy9
- ox9
- xu9
- orotund8
- outdoor8
- honor8
- north8
- ortho8
- rooty8
- routh8
- runty8
- thorn8
- thoro8
- toyon8
- yourn8
- dory8
- doth8
- doty8
- duty8
- hood8
- rynd8
- thud8
- tody8
- undy8
- yond8
- rotund7
- untrod7
- hoot7
- horn7
- hour7
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