FURUNCLES is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. FURUNCLES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FURUNCLES?
| 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 FURUNCLES is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FURUNCLES
No single letter turns FURUNCLES into another word.
How FURUNCLES scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in FURUNCLES, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FURUNCLES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does FURUNCLES mean in Scrabble?
FURUNCLES is the plural of FURUNCLE.
FURUNCLE(noun) — A painful, pus-filled swelling of the skin, usually from an infected hair follicle.
Shorter words from the letters in FURUNCLES
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Common questions about FURUNCLES
- Is FURUNCLES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FURUNCLES, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FURUNCLES worth?
- FURUNCLES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FURUNCLES?
- No single letter can be added to FURUNCLES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of FURUNCLES:
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