Is UNTEMPERED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, UNTEMPERED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does UNTEMPERED mean?
- adjective
not brought to a proper consistency or hardness
“untempered mortar”
- adjective
not moderated or controlled
“his untempered individualism”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
10
Letters
U (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 15 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 UNTEMPERED
UNTEMPERED 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 UNTEMPERED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- permuted13
- tempered13
- unmetered12
- erumpent12
- trumped12
- repented11
- repetend11
- permute11
- premeet11
- premune11
- umpteen11
- deperm11
- dumper11
- permed11
- premed11
- temped11
- tumped11
- emender10
- erupted10
- metered10
- petered10
- preened10
- preneed10
- pretend10
- prudent10
- reedmen10
- reputed10
- uptrend10
- meetup10
- premen10
- temper10
- umped10
- neutered9
- preteen9
- terpene9
- deepen9
- deeper9
- dement9
- demure9
- depute9
- mender9
- metred9
- peened9
- peered9
- perdue9
- pruned9
- punted9
- pureed9
- redeem9
- remend9
- teemed9
- termed9
- trump9
- dump9
- denture8
- entered8
- retuned8
- tenured8
- emeute8
- meeter8
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