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Is UN a Scrabble word?

Yes. UN is in the current US and Canadian Scrabble dictionary, so you can play it. Here is what it means, what it scores and the words you can build from it.

Letters A to Z, up to 15 letters (the width of the board).

Yes, UN is a valid word in Scrabble (US).

Yes, UN is a valid word in Scrabble (US).

US Scrabble (NWL2023)
Valid, 2 points
Words With Friends (ENABLE list)
Listed, 4 points
The game started from this list; the app's own dictionary can differ.

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Anagrams of UN

Points are tile values before bonus squares. Hooks and anagrams are from Scrabble (US). More about UN: meaning and tips.

What does UN mean?

Un is a dialect form of one, as in a good un.

Example: That last game was a close un.

UN in each word list

Is UN valid in each word list
Word listValid?Points
US Scrabble (NWL2023): US and CanadaYes2
Words With Friends (ENABLE list)Yes4
Collins Scrabble Words: UK and internationalYes2

The US answer and the Words With Friends answer come straight from the word lists. The Collins answer is from the official Collins two-letter word list.

How to play UN

UN is one of the few two-letter words with a U, which helps when your rack is full of vowels.

Valid 2-letter words that start with U: UH, UM, UP, US and UT.

Valid 2-letter words that end in N: AN, EN, IN and ON.

See every short word in the 2 letter Scrabble words and 3 letter words lists, or check another word with the Scrabble word checker.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of UN?
UN is a dialect word for one, as in a little un or a good un.
Is UN a valid word in Words With Friends?
UN is in ENABLE, the public word list Words With Friends started from, and scores 4 points with that game's letter values. The app updates its own dictionary, so check in the game for the final word.
What words can you make by adding one letter to UN?
BUN, DUN, FUN, GUN, HUN, JUN, LUN, MUN, NUN, PUN, RUN, SUN, TUN, UNI and UNS. Adding a letter in front of or after a word on the board like this is called a hook: it can let you extend one word while making another.