DUNCES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DUNCES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DUNCES?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DUNCES is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DUNCES
No single letter turns DUNCES into another word.
How DUNCES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DUNCES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 129,346.
What does DUNCES mean in Scrabble?
DUNCES is the plural of DUNCE.
DUNCE(noun) — A person regarded as slow to learn or lacking in intelligence.
Anagrams of DUNCES
The 6 tiles of DUNCES in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in DUNCES
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Common questions about DUNCES
- Is DUNCES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DUNCES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DUNCES worth?
- DUNCES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DUNCES?
- No single letter can be added to DUNCES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DUNCES:
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