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Word: UNDERWORKING

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
U 1 N 1 D 2 E 1 R 1 W 4 O 1 R 1 K 5 I 1 N 1 G 2
Length 12 letters
Syllables 4
Pronunciation /สŒndeหˆrwษ’rkษชndส’/
Frequency Uncommon
Scrabble 21 pts
WWF Score 25 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 4
Consonants 8
Unique Letters 10
Top Tile K (5 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Master
Spelling Pitfalls None detected. This word has standard phonetics.
Board Strategy This is a Bingo-length word! Playing all 7 letters from your rack gives a huge +50 point bonus. Keep an eye out for layout paths.

Definition of UNDERWORKING

verb
  1. To require too little work from; to work insufficiently.
  2. To work or operate in secret or clandestinely.
  3. To do less work than necessary (on).

    "to underwork a painting"

noun
  1. Lower or underlying workings

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

Likely derived from the Old English/Germanic prefix "un-", expressing negation or reversal.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "She described the concept as somewhat "underworking", surprising the rest of the board members."
  • โ€ข "The referee verified that "underworking" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

A standard valid Scrabble word that can be highly useful for transitioning between different board quadrants.

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

This is a 7+ letter word. Use it as a Bingo candidate if you have the space on the board for a +50 point bonus.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 21 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 21 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ— Invalid 25 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is UNDERWORKING a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
UNDERWORKING is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is UNDERWORKING worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, UNDERWORKING is worth 21 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 25 points.
How many syllables are in UNDERWORKING? โ–ผ
There are 4 syllables in UNDERWORKING.

๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing UNDERWORKING:

  • # the underworking effect
  • # master of underworking
  • # playing with underworking
  • # in terms of underworking
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