Yes, UN is a valid word.UN is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means one (dialect).
UN in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 8 | 12 |
Two-letter words like UN are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, UN forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for UN
UN takes 12 front hooks and 1 back hook.
Front hooks: BUN, DUN, FUN, GUN, HUN, JUN, MUN, NUN, PUN, RUN, SUN, TUN
Back hooks: UNS
Anagrams and words inside UN
Its letters also spell NU.
Longer words that start or end with UN
Our dictionary has 3,855 longer words that begin with UN and 55 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is UNCOMMERCIALIZED at 34 Scrabble points.
Starting with UN:
UNS, UNAI, UNAU, UNBE, UNCI, UNCO, UNDE, UNDO, UNDY, UNIT, UNTO, UNAIS, UNAPT, UNARM, UNARY, UNAUS, UNBAN, UNBAR, UNBID, UNBOX, UNCAP, UNCIA, UNCLE, UNCOS and 3,831 more
Ending with UN:
BUN, DUN, FUN, GUN, HUN, JUN, MUN, NUN, PUN, RUN, SUN, TUN, FAUN, GAUN, MAUN, NOUN, SHUN, SPUN, STUN, BEGUN, BOSUN, KORUN, RERUN, SWOUN and 31 more
Frequently asked questions
Is UN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. UN is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does UN mean?
UN means one (dialect).
How many points is UN worth?
UN is worth 2 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to UN?
UN takes 12 front hooks and 1 back hook. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: BUN, DUN, FUN, GUN, HUN, UNS.