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Is UPWIND a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, UPWIND is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does UPWIND mean?

  1. adjective

    towards the side exposed to wind

  2. adverb

    away from the wind

    “they were sailing leeward”

  3. adverb

    in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing

    “they flew upwind”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

6

Letters

U (1) + P (3) + W (4) + I (1) + N (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 UPWIND

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

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of UPWIND

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from UPWIND

The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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