UN — Is UN a Scrabble Word?
UN is a two-letter word. This page checks dictionary validity and scores for Scrabble US/Canada and Words With Friends.
Word game validity
Scores are base tile values, before board multipliers. This is a word-game validity check, not a general dictionary definition.
Score breakdown
U = 1 + N = 1 = 2 points in Scrabble. UN is a common English word. On a triple-word square it is worth 6 points; in Words With Friends it scores 4 base points.
Hooks: add one letter to UN
Hooks let you play a word alongside UN and score both. UN takes 12 front hooks and 1 back hook.
Front hooks (letter + UN)
- BUN5
- DUN4
- FUN6
- GUN4
- HUN6
- JUN10
- MUN5
- NUN3
- PUN5
- RUN3
- SUN3
- TUN3
Back hooks (UN + letter)
- UNS3
Reversed, UN becomes NU, which is also valid.
3 letter words containing UN (13)
- RUN3
- FUN6
- SUN3
- GUN4
- JUN10
- NUN3
- BUN5
- PUN5
- HUN6
- DUN4
- MUN5
- TUN3
- UNS3
4 letter words starting with UN (10)
- UNIT4
- UNTO4
- UNDO5
- UNAI4
- UNAU4
- UNBE6
- UNCI6
- UNCO6
- UNDE5
- UNDY8
5 letter words starting with UN (56)
- UNDER6
- UNTIL5
- UNION5
- UNITS5
- UNCLE7
- UNITY8
- UNITE5
- UNFIT8
- UNDUE6
- UNCUT7
- UNIFY11
- UNMET7
- UNZIP16
- UNDID7
- UNWED9
- UNTIE5
- UNAIS5
- UNAPT7
- UNARM7
- UNARY8
- UNAUS5
- UNBAN7
- UNBAR7
- UNBID8
- UNBOX14
- UNCAP9
- UNCIA7
- UNCOS7
- UNCOY10
- UNCUS7
- UNDEE6
- UNFED9
- UNFIX15
- UNGOT6
- UNHAT8
- UNHIP10
- UNJAM14
- UNLAY8
- UNLED6
- UNLET5
About this word check
Two-letter words like UN are the glue of Scrabble: they let you play parallel to other words and score in two directions. Learn its hooks above, then compare it with the other two-letter words. Use the 2 letter words list to compare related words, or the word finder to search your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Is UN a Scrabble word?
Yes. UN is valid in TWL06 and scores 2 points.
Is UN valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. UN is in the ENABLE word list and scores 4 WWF points.
How many points is UN?
It scores 2 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends.
Is UN a two-letter word?
Yes. UN has two letters.
What words can you make by adding a letter to UN?
Front hooks: BUN, DUN, FUN, GUN, HUN, JUN, MUN, NUN, PUN, RUN, SUN, TUN. Back hooks: UNS.
How is UN scored?
U = 1 + N = 1 = 2 points in Scrabble, before premium squares.