GUNSTOCK is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. GUNSTOCK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GUNSTOCK?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GUNSTOCK is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GUNSTOCK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gunstocksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GUNSTOCK scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GUNSTOCK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GUNSTOCK has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about GUNSTOCK
- All 8 letters of GUNSTOCK are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GUNSTOCK mean in Scrabble?
noun
The wooden part of a firearm to which the barrel is fixed, held against the shoulder or in the hand.
Craftsmen carve a gunstock from walnut or maple, and a well-shaped one makes a rifle comfortable to aim. Collectors often judge an old gun by the grain and polish of its gunstock.
How GUNSTOCK is used
Used in gunsmithing, hunting and weapon descriptions.
- The gunstock was carved from a single block of walnut.
- He rested the gunstock firmly against his shoulder.
- A crack in the gunstock lowered the rifle's value.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GUNSTOCK and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GUNSTOCK
1 longer words begin with GUNSTOCK.
Shorter words from the letters in GUNSTOCK
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Common questions about GUNSTOCK
- Is GUNSTOCK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GUNSTOCK, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GUNSTOCK worth?
- GUNSTOCK is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GUNSTOCK mean?
- The wooden part of a firearm to which the barrel is fixed, held against the shoulder or in the hand.
- What letters can be added to GUNSTOCK?
- GUNSTOCK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GUNSTOCK:
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