Is UPSETS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, UPSETS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does UPSETS mean?
Upsets is a form of UPSET.
- verb
disturb the balance or stability of
“The hostile talks upset the peaceful relations between the two countries”
- verb
cause to lose one's composure
- verb
move deeply
“This book upset me”
- noun
an unhappy and worried mental state
“there was too much anger and disturbance”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 6
U (1) + P (3) + S (1) + E (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 8 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 UPSETS
UPSETS 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 UPSETS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from UPSETS
The 54 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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