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Is UNWISE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, UNWISE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does UNWISE mean?

  1. adjective

    showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom

    “an unwise investor is soon impoverished”

  2. adjective

    not appropriate to the purpose

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

6

Letters

U (1) + N (1) + W (4) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 9 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 UNWISE

Single letters that turn UNWISE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

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Words you can make from UNWISE

The 39 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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