Is UNTOWARD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, UNTOWARD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does UNTOWARD mean?
- adjective
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
“was buried with indecent haste”
- adjective
contrary to your interests or welfare
“adverse circumstances”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
U (1) + N (1) + T (1) + O (1) + W (4) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) = 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 UNTOWARD
UNTOWARD 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.
Anagrams of UNTOWARD
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from UNTOWARD
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- outdrawn12
- outdraw11
- outward11
- onward10
- toward10
- undraw10
- outwar9
- adown9
- drawn9
- drown9
- wound9
- rotunda8
- rowan8
- dawn8
- dawt8
- down8
- draw8
- wand8
- ward8
- woad8
- word8
- around7
- rotund7
- tundra7
- untrod7
- nowt7
- town7
- trow7
- want7
- warn7
- wart7
- waur7
- wont7
- worn7
- wort7
- daw7
- dow7
- wad7
- wud7
- outran6
- adorn6
- andro6
- daunt6
- donut6
- doura6
- radon6
- rando6
- round6
- tardo6
- awn6
- naw6
- now6
- own6
- owt6
- raw6
- row6
- taw6
- tow6
- twa6
- two6
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