ACUPUNCTURE is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. ACUPUNCTURE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableACUPUNCTURE · 11 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 24 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
24points in Words with Friends
11letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept ACUPUNCTURE?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.55
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.18%
Our own measure of how useful ACUPUNCTURE is to know. It scores 17 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ACUPUNCTURE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
acupuncturesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ACUPUNCTURE scores
Scrabble a1c3u1p3u1n1c3t1u1r1e1 17
Words with Friends a1c4u2p4u2n2c4t1u2r1e1 24
Face value of the 11 tiles in ACUPUNCTURE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| u | 3 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ACUPUNCTURE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with ACUPUNCTURE
1 longer words begin with ACUPUNCTURE.
Shorter words from the letters in ACUPUNCTURE
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Common questions about ACUPUNCTURE
- Is ACUPUNCTURE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ACUPUNCTURE, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ACUPUNCTURE worth?
- ACUPUNCTURE is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ACUPUNCTURE?
- ACUPUNCTURE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of ACUPUNCTURE:
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