EUNUCH is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. EUNUCH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EUNUCH?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EUNUCH is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EUNUCH
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
eunuchsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EUNUCH scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in EUNUCH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 689,845.
What does EUNUCH mean in Scrabble?
noun
A man who has been castrated, especially one who served as a guard or attendant in a royal household.
In many historical courts, from the Near East to China, eunuchs were trusted with the private quarters of the ruler because they could not found rival dynasties. Some rose to great political power as advisers and administrators. The word comes from Greek and originally meant a keeper of the bed. Today it is also used figuratively for a person who lacks real power or influence.
How EUNUCH is used
Mainly historical; the figurative sense describes someone who is powerless in a given role.
- The eunuch kept the keys to the inner gate.
- A powerful eunuch advised the emperor for thirty years.
- The novel describes a eunuch who secretly ruled the palace.
- Critics called the committee a eunuch, with no power to act.
- Each eunuch in the service was chosen young and trained for the post.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EUNUCH and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EUNUCH
15 longer words begin with EUNUCH.
Shorter words from the letters in EUNUCH
Common questions about EUNUCH
- Is EUNUCH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EUNUCH, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EUNUCH worth?
- EUNUCH is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EUNUCH mean?
- A man who has been castrated, especially one who served as a guard or attendant in a royal household.
- What letters can be added to EUNUCH?
- EUNUCH takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of EUNUCH:
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