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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. UNSEX is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 12 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: verb
deprive of sex or sexual powers
sterilize, sterilise, desex, desexualize, desexualise, fix
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
UNSEX scores 12 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: E×1, N×1, S×1, U×1, X×1
UNSEX is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with U, ends with X, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "UNSEX — deprive of sex or sexual powers" (12 Scrabble points).
UNSEX 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 UNSEX a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
UNSEX (verb): make infertile; "in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized". Additional senses: remove the qualities typical of one's sex; "She unsexed herself"; deprive of sex or sexual powers.
In standard Scrabble scoring, UNSEX totals 12 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. UNSEX includes premium tiles (X), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
UNSEX is 5 letters long, begins with U, ends with X, and sorts to the alphagram ENSUX. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 5-letter entries, UNSEX ranks by raw score (12 points). Anagram alternatives include NEXUS — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, UNSEX carries 2 vowels and 3 consonants. High-value letters (X) make UNSEX attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on U or X are common study angles; browse words starting with U and words ending with X to rehearse parallel sets.
UNSEX is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with U, ends with X, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like UNSEX frequently cross shorter words; knowing that UNSEX contains E, N, S, U, X helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as u???x to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside UNSEX include EX, NS, SE — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: U, N, S, E, X. 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 unsex directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 12 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 UNSEX as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "UNSEX — deprive of sex or sexual powers" (12 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.