DUCES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DUCES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DUCES?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful DUCES is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DUCES
Front hooks — 1
educesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How DUCES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DUCES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 49,015.
What does DUCES mean in Scrabble?
DUCES is the plural of DUCE.
DUCE(noun) — A historical Italian title meaning "leader," most famously used by Benito Mussolini.
Words ending in DUCES
Showing 24 of 26 words that end in DUCES. Useful as a back hook: play DUCES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in DUCES
Common questions about DUCES
- Is DUCES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DUCES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DUCES worth?
- DUCES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DUCES?
- DUCES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DUCES:
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