LANCES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. LANCES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableLANCES · 6 letters · 8 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
8points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
6letters
2hooks available
1 in 57,487odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept LANCES?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.17%
Our own measure of how useful LANCES is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LANCES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LANCES scores
Scrabble l1a1n1c3e1s1 8
Words with Friends l2a1n2c4e1s1 11
Face value of the 6 tiles in LANCES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,487.
What stands out about LANCES
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of LANCES
The 6 tiles of LANCES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in LANCES
acnes7 alecs7 ancle7 canes7 claes7 clans7 clean7 laces7 lance7 scale7 scena7 elans5 lanes5 leans5 neals5 slane5 aces6 acne6 aesc6 alec6 ance6 cals6 cane6 cans6 case6 ceas6 cels6 cens6 clan6 lace6 lacs6 scan6 ales4 anes4 eans4 elan4 lane4 lase4 lean4 leas4
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Common questions about LANCES
- Is LANCES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LANCES, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LANCES worth?
- LANCES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LANCES?
- LANCES takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LANCES:
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