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Unemployed

Yes, unemployed is a valid Scrabble word. It has 10 letters and is worth 18 points in Scrabble.

What does unemployed mean?

noun

  1. people who are involuntarily out of work (considered as a group) the long-term unemployed need assistance

adjective

  1. not engaged in a gainful occupation unemployed workers marched on the capital

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Word facts

Letters10
Vowels / consonants4 / 6
Scrabble points18
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of unemployed

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters UNEMPLOYED.

Words you can make from unemployed

Unscramble UNEMPLOYED for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is unemployed a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Unemployed is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is unemployed worth in Scrabble?

Unemployed is worth 18 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does unemployed mean?

Unemployed means: people who are involuntarily out of work (considered as a group).