AMBUSCADES is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. AMBUSCADES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept AMBUSCADES?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AMBUSCADES is to know. It scores 17 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AMBUSCADES
No single letter turns AMBUSCADES into another word.
How AMBUSCADES scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in AMBUSCADES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so AMBUSCADES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does AMBUSCADES mean in Scrabble?
AMBUSCADES is a form of AMBUSCADE (its plural or a verb form).
AMBUSCADE(noun) — A hidden attack in which enemy troops lie in wait and spring out by surprise; an ambush.
Shorter words from the letters in AMBUSCADES
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Common questions about AMBUSCADES
- Is AMBUSCADES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AMBUSCADES, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AMBUSCADES worth?
- AMBUSCADES is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to AMBUSCADES?
- No single letter can be added to AMBUSCADES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of AMBUSCADES:
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