CUPCAKE is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. CUPCAKE 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 CUPCAKE?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CUPCAKE is to know. It scores 17 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CUPCAKE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
cupcakesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CUPCAKE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CUPCAKE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 18,527 thousand.
What does CUPCAKE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small cake baked in a paper or foil cup and usually topped with icing.
A cupcake is sized for one person and is a favourite at parties, bake sales and bakeries. The icing and decorations are often as important as the sponge. It is related to the muffin, but sweeter and more decorated.
How CUPCAKE is used
Everyday food word, as in a chocolate cupcake or a tray of cupcakes for a birthday.
- She baked a dozen cupcake treats for the school fair.
- The cupcake had pink icing and tiny sugar stars.
- He ate a cupcake while waiting for the bus.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CUPCAKE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CUPCAKE
1 longer words begin with CUPCAKE.
Shorter words from the letters in CUPCAKE
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Common questions about CUPCAKE
- Is CUPCAKE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CUPCAKE, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CUPCAKE worth?
- CUPCAKE is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CUPCAKE mean?
- A small cake baked in a paper or foil cup and usually topped with icing.
- What letters can be added to CUPCAKE?
- CUPCAKE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CUPCAKE:
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