FURUNCLE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. FURUNCLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
f4u1r1u1n1c3l1e1
PlayableFURUNCLE · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept FURUNCLE?
| 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: 40 / 100
40WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5%
Our own measure of how useful FURUNCLE is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FURUNCLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
furunclesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FURUNCLE scores
Scrabble f4u1r1u1n1c3l1e1 13
Words with Friends f4u2r1u2n2c4l2e1 18
Face value of the 8 tiles in FURUNCLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FURUNCLE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with FURUNCLE
1 longer words begin with FURUNCLE.
Shorter words from the letters in FURUNCLE
rueful9 unfurl9 urnful9 curule8 lucern8 nucule8 uncurl8 unrule6 fleur8 cruel7 lucre7 ulcer7 uncle7 clef9 curf9 enuf7 fern7 flue7 fuel7 furl7 nerf7 clue6 crue6 cure6 curl6 curn6 ecru6 luce6 unce6 lune4 lure4 nurl4 rule4 rune4 elf6 erf6 fen6 fer6 feu6 flu6
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Common questions about FURUNCLE
- Is FURUNCLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FURUNCLE, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FURUNCLE worth?
- FURUNCLE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FURUNCLE?
- FURUNCLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of FURUNCLE:
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