FLOUNCE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. FLOUNCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FLOUNCE?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FLOUNCE is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FLOUNCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FLOUNCE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FLOUNCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 434,233.
What does FLOUNCE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To move in an exaggerated, impatient or angry way, usually with swinging steps.
To flounce is to leave a room in a show of annoyance, often with a toss of the head. As a noun, a flounce is also a deep ruffle sewn along the edge of a skirt or curtain.
How FLOUNCE is used
Used for dramatic exits, and in sewing for a gathered strip of cloth.
- She tried to flounce out of the room but tripped on the rug.
- The actress would flounce off stage at the end of each scene.
- A pink flounce ran along the hem of the dress.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FLOUNCE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FLOUNCE
2 longer words begin with FLOUNCE.
Shorter words from the letters in FLOUNCE
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Common questions about FLOUNCE
- Is FLOUNCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FLOUNCE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FLOUNCE worth?
- FLOUNCE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FLOUNCE mean?
- To move in an exaggerated, impatient or angry way, usually with swinging steps.
- What letters can be added to FLOUNCE?
- FLOUNCE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FLOUNCE:
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