Is UNSEX a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, UNSEX is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does UNSEX mean?
- verb
deprive of sex or sexual powers
- verb
remove the qualities typical of one's sex
“She unsexed herself”
- verb
make infertile
“in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
5
Letters
U (1) + N (1) + S (1) + E (1) + X (8) = 12 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 UNSEX
Single letters that turn UNSEX into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of UNSEX
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from UNSEX
The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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