GLUCAN is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GLUCAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
g2l1u1c3a1n1
PlayableGLUCAN · 6 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 229,948odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept GLUCAN?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.67%
Our own measure of how useful GLUCAN is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLUCAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
glucansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GLUCAN scores
Scrabble g2l1u1c3a1n1 9
Words with Friends g3l2u2c4a1n2 14
Face value of the 6 tiles in GLUCAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
Words starting with GLUCAN
1 longer words begin with GLUCAN.
Shorter words from the letters in GLUCAN
clang8 clung8 cang7 clag7 caul6 clan6 aglu5 gaun5 guan5 gula5 lang5 lung5 luna4 ulan4 ulna4 cag6 cal5 can5 lac5 gal4 gan4 gau4 gnu4 gua4 gul4 gun4 lag4 lug4 nag4 nug4 alu3 lun3 uan3 ag3 gu3 ug3 al2 an2 la2 na2
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Common questions about GLUCAN
- Is GLUCAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLUCAN, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLUCAN worth?
- GLUCAN is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GLUCAN?
- GLUCAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GLUCAN:
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