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
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 5
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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