ACNE is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. ACNE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ACNE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ACNE is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ACNE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ACNE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in ACNE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,026.
What stands out about ACNE
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does ACNE mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
A common skin condition, especially in adolescence, causing pimples and inflamed spots on the face and body.
Acne develops when hair follicles under the skin become blocked with oil and dead skin cells, leading to pimples, blackheads, and sometimes deeper inflamed spots. It is most often associated with the hormonal changes of the teenage years but can affect adults too.
How ACNE is used
Standard medical and everyday term, used without embarrassment in health contexts.
- His acne cleared up after months of treatment.
- The dermatologist prescribed a cream for her acne.
- Stress can sometimes make acne worse.
- Many teenagers struggle with acne on their forehead and chin.
- The product claims to reduce acne within a few weeks.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ACNE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ACNE
The 4 tiles of ACNE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with ACNE
2 longer words begin with ACNE.
Words ending in ACNE
3 words end in ACNE. Useful as a back hook: play ACNE onto a word already on the board.
Words with ACNE inside
1 words contain ACNE in the middle. Words that start with ACNE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in ACNE
Common questions about ACNE
- Is ACNE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ACNE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ACNE worth?
- ACNE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ACNE mean?
- A common skin condition, especially in adolescence, causing pimples and inflamed spots on the face and body.
- What letters can be added to ACNE?
- ACNE takes 3 hooks: 1 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of ACNE:
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