DUNCISHLY is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 18 points
Yes for Scrabble. DUNCISHLY is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept DUNCISHLY?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DUNCISHLY is to know. It scores 18 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DUNCISHLY
No single letter turns DUNCISHLY into another word.
How DUNCISHLY scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in DUNCISHLY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so DUNCISHLY has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about DUNCISHLY
- All 9 letters of DUNCISHLY are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does DUNCISHLY mean in Scrabble?
DUNCISHLY is the adverb formed from DUNCISH.
DUNCISH(adjective) — Somewhat like a dunce; dull-witted or slow to learn.
Shorter words from the letters in DUNCISHLY
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Common questions about DUNCISHLY
- Is DUNCISHLY valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and DUNCISHLY is not in it.
- How many points is DUNCISHLY worth?
- DUNCISHLY is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DUNCISHLY?
- No single letter can be added to DUNCISHLY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of DUNCISHLY:
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