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Is UPSTARTS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, UPSTARTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does UPSTARTS mean?

Upstarts is a form of UPSTART.

  1. noun

    an arrogant or presumptuous person

  2. noun

    a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class

  3. noun

    a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright

  4. adjective

    characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

8

Letters

U (1) + P (3) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 10 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 UPSTARTS

UPSTARTS 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 UPSTARTS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from UPSTARTS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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