CARUNCLE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. CARUNCLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
c3a1r1u1n1c3l1e1
PlayableCARUNCLE · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept CARUNCLE?
| 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: 40 / 100
40WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.63%
Our own measure of how useful CARUNCLE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CARUNCLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
carunclesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CARUNCLE scores
Scrabble c3a1r1u1n1c3l1e1 12
Words with Friends c4a1r1u2n2c4l2e1 17
Face value of the 8 tiles in CARUNCLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CARUNCLE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with CARUNCLE
1 longer words begin with CARUNCLE.
Shorter words from the letters in CARUNCLE
lucarne9 nuclear9 unclear9 accrue10 cancel10 cancer10 carcel10 cercal10 cuneal8 lacune8 lancer8 launce8 lucern8 rancel8 raucle8 unlace8 neural6 ulnare6 unreal6 cecal9 ancle7 caner7 carle7 clean7 clear7 crane7 crena7 cruel7 lacer7 lance7 lucre7 nacre7 rance7 recal7 ulcer7 uncle7 alure5 learn5 lunar5 neral5
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Common questions about CARUNCLE
- Is CARUNCLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CARUNCLE, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CARUNCLE worth?
- CARUNCLE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CARUNCLE?
- CARUNCLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CARUNCLE:
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