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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. STUNTED is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (7 letters, 8 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: adjective
inferior in size or quality; "scrawny cattle"; "scrubby cut-over pine"; "old stunted thorn trees"
STUNTED (adjective): inferior in size or quality; "scrawny cattle"; "scrubby cut-over pine"; "old stunted thorn trees".
scrawny, scrubby
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
STUNTED scores 8 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: D×1, E×1, N×1, S×1, T×2, U×1
STUNTED is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with S, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "STUNTED — inferior in size or quality; "scrawny cattle"; "scrubby cut-over pine"; "old stunted thorn trees"" (8 Scrabble points).
STUNTED is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is STUNTED a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
STUNTED (adjective): inferior in size or quality; "scrawny cattle"; "scrubby cut-over pine"; "old stunted thorn trees".
In standard Scrabble scoring, STUNTED totals 8 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. STUNTED relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
STUNTED is 7 letters long, begins with S, ends with D, and sorts to the alphagram DENSTTU. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 5 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 7-letter entries, STUNTED ranks by raw score (8 points). Anagram alternatives include STUDENT — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZ, ZYZZYVA, JAZZBOW, JAZZILY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, STUNTED carries 2 vowels and 5 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on S or D are common study angles; browse words starting with S and words ending with D to rehearse parallel sets.
STUNTED is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with S, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 7-letter entries like STUNTED frequently cross shorter words; knowing that STUNTED contains D, E, N, S, T, U helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as s?????d to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside STUNTED include ED, NT, ST — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: S, T, U, N, E, D. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble stunted directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 8 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat STUNTED as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "STUNTED — inferior in size or quality; "scrawny cattle"; "scrubby cut-over pine"; "old stunted thorn trees"" (8 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.