UPTIGHT
/ʌpˈtaɪt/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, adjective
Definition of UPTIGHT
An uptight person.
Excessively concerned with rules and order, always serious.
"Don't be so uptight! You won't go to jail for crossing the street against the light."
Emotionally repressed; nervous and tense.
Sexually repressed.
"He came from a very uptight religious background, but you wouldn't know that now!"
Examples of UPTIGHT in a Sentence
- "Don't be so uptight! You won't go to jail for crossing the street against the light."
- "He came from a very uptight religious background, but you wouldn't know that now!"
Word Details
Is UPTIGHT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, UPTIGHT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of UPTIGHT earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 63 points total.
Letter Values for UPTIGHT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | u | p | t | i | g | h | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| WWF | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in UPTIGHT
48 words from the letters in UPTIGHT
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4-letter words
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How to Use UPTIGHT in Word Games
UPTIGHT is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since UPTIGHT uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 63 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble UPTIGHT to find 48 additional valid words.