UNEXPECTED
/ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/
10 letters · 4 syllables · adjective
U
1/2
N
1/2
E
1/1
X
8/8
P
3/4
E
1/1
C
3/4
T
1/1
E
1/1
D
2/2
Definition of UNEXPECTED
adjective
Not expected, anticipated or foreseen.
Word Details
Letters
10
Syllables
4
Scrabble
22
points
WWF
26
points
Is UNEXPECTED a Scrabble Word?
Yes, UNEXPECTED is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 22 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 22 pts
Words With Friends — 26 pts
Tip: UNEXPECTED uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for UNEXPECTED
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | u | n | e | x | p | e | c | t | e | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 |
| WWF | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in UNEXPECTED
100 words from the letters in UNEXPECTED
9-letter words
8-letter words
7-letter words
6-letter words
except
17/19
USUKWWF
expect
17/19
USUKWWF
exceed
16/17
USUKWWF
expend
16/18
USUKWWF
dentex
14/15
UK
extend
14/15
USUKWWF
exeunt
13/15
USUKWWF
pecten
10/13
USUKWWF
deepen
9/11
USUKWWF
peened
9/11
USUKWWF
decent
9/11
USUKWWF
depute
9/11
USUKWWF
pudent
9/12
UK
punted
9/12
USUKWWF
puntee
8/11
UK
detune
7/9
UK
dtenue
7/9
UK
5-letter words
exude
13/14
USUKWWF
pence
9/12
USUKWWF
punce
9/13
UK
pened
8/10
UK
deuce
8/10
USUKWWF
educe
8/10
USUKWWF
dunce
8/11
USUKWWF
upend
8/11
USUKWWF
educt
8/10
USUKWWF
ctene
7/9
UK
tepee
7/8
USUKWWF
centu
7/10
UK
endue
6/8
USUKWWF
undee
6/8
USUKWWF
etude
6/7
USWWF
dtenu
6/8
UK
tendu
6/8
UK
tuned
6/8
USUKWWF
tenue
5/7
UK
4-letter words
exec
13/14
USUKWWF
exed
12/12
UK
next
11/12
USUKWWF
cepe
8/10
USUKWWF
puce
8/11
USUKWWF
cede
7/8
USUKWWF
deep
7/8
USUKWWF
peed
7/8
USUKWWF
pend
7/9
USWWF
cued
7/9
USUKWWF
duce
7/9
USUKWWF
dupe
7/9
USUKWWF
duct
7/9
USUKWWF
epee
6/7
USWWF
neep
6/8
USUKWWF
peen
6/8
USUKWWF
pene
6/8
UK
cete
6/7
USUKWWF
cent
6/8
USUKWWF
pent
6/8
USUKWWF
unce
6/9
UK
cute
6/8
USUKWWF
cunt
6/9
USUKWWF
punt
6/9
USUKWWF
dene
5/6
USUKWWF
need
5/6
USUKWWF
deet
5/5
USUKWWF
teed
5/5
USUKWWF
dent
5/6
USUKWWF
tend
5/6
USUKWWF
dune
5/7
USUKWWF
nude
5/7
USUKWWF
unde
5/7
USUKWWF
duet
5/6
USUKWWF
tude
5/6
UK
dunt
5/7
USUKWWF
tund
5/7
UK
eten
4/5
UK
nete
4/5
UK
teen
4/5
USUKWWF
tene
4/5
UK
tune
4/6
USUKWWF
How to Use UNEXPECTED in Word Games
UNEXPECTED is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble UNEXPECTED to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About UNEXPECTED
What does UNEXPECTED mean?
UNEXPECTED is a adjective. Not expected, anticipated or foreseen.
Is UNEXPECTED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, UNEXPECTED is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 22 points in Scrabble.
How many points is UNEXPECTED worth in Scrabble?
UNEXPECTED is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from UNEXPECTED?
You can make 100 words from the letters in UNEXPECTED. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.