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Is UPWARD a Scrabble Word?

Yes, UPWARD is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adverb and an adjective, most often meaning “spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position”.

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Is UPWARD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. UPWARD is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: UPDRAW.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
12 pts
Words With Friends
14 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

UPWARD meaning and definition

UPWARD has 4 common senses and works as an adverb and an adjective. The most common meaning is listed first.

UPWARD as an adverb

  1. Spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position.
  2. To a later time.

UPWARD as an adjective

  1. Directed up.
  2. Extending or moving toward a higher place.

UPWARD Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

UPWARD scores 12 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is W, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
U12
P34
W44
A11
R11
D22
Total1214

UPWARD on premium squares

On a double word square UPWARD scores 24 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 36. Putting W on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of UPWARD

1 word uses exactly the same 6 letters as UPWARD. See all anagrams of UPWARD.

  • updraw12

Unscramble UPWARD: 40 words from its letters

The letters U, P, W, A, R, D make 40 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.

Words like UPWARD

One-letter changes to UPWARD, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in UPWARD

  • usward10

Add one letter to UPWARD

  • upwards13

More 6-letter words starting with UP

  • update9
  • uplift11
  • uphill11
  • upbeat10
  • uptown11
  • upwind12
  • uphold12
  • uproar8
  • upkeep14
  • upland9
  • uproot8
  • uptake12
  • uprise8
  • upshot11
  • upcast10
  • uplink12
  • upload9
  • upmost10

UPWARD word facts

UPWARD is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (U and A) and 4 consonants. It starts with U and ends with D. By corpus frequency, UPWARD is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters U, P, W, A, R, D on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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UPWARD Scrabble word FAQ

Is UPWARD a Scrabble word?

Yes. UPWARD is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does UPWARD mean?

UPWARD is used as an adverb and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position”.

How many points is UPWARD worth in Scrabble?

UPWARD is worth 12 points in Scrabble: U (1) + P (3) + W (4) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2). On a double word square it scores 24, and on a triple word square 36.

How many points is UPWARD in Words With Friends?

UPWARD is worth 14 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of UPWARD?

UPWARD has 1 anagram: UPDRAW. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in UPWARD?

You can make 40 shorter words from the letters in UPWARD, including DRAW, UP, WRAP and PAW.

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