How many points is UNDERGROUND worth in Scrabble?

UNDERGROUND is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept UNDERGROUND?

UNDERGROUND is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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UNDERGROUND

14 pts

UNDERGROUND is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 14 points. UNDERGROUND is listed as a playable Scrabble word, but this lexicon entry has no definition text.

Meaning & examples

/ˈʌndəɡɹaʊnd/

noun

An underground railway, especially for mass transit of people in urban areas.
A train that runs on such an underground railway.
A rapid transit system, regardless of the elevation of its right of way.

Synonyms: Métro, metro, Tube, tube, rapid transit, underground, underground railway, underpass

noun

Regions beneath the surface of the earth, both natural (eg. caves) and man-made (eg. mines).
(with definite article) A movement or organisation of people who resist political convention.
Example: the French underground during World War II
(with definite article) A movement or organisation of people who resist artistic convention.

Synonyms: avant-garde, counterculture, resistance

verb

To route electricity distribution cables underground

adjective

Below the ground; below the surface of the Earth.
Example: There is an underground tunnel that takes you across the river.
Hidden, furtive, secretive.
Example: These criminals operate through an underground network.
Outside the mainstream, especially unofficial and hidden from the authorities.
Example: underground music

Synonyms: alternative, unconventional, hypogean, subterranean

Antonyms: mainstream

adverb

Below the ground.
Example: The tunnel goes underground at this point.
Secretly.

Synonyms: below ground, clandestinely, in secret, on the quiet

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Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2)

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noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

UNDERGROUND is listed as a playable Scrabble word, but this lexicon entry has no definition text.

In a sentence: "The underground is noted."

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Word forms

UNDERGROUNDS15 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in UNDERGROUND, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

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UNDERGROUND Scrabble FAQ

Is UNDERGROUND a Scrabble word?: UNDERGROUND is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 14 points.
What does UNDERGROUND mean?: UNDERGROUND is listed as a playable Scrabble word, but this lexicon entry has no definition text.
How do you use UNDERGROUND in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The underground is noted."
How many points is UNDERGROUND worth in Scrabble?: UNDERGROUND is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept UNDERGROUND?: UNDERGROUND is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).