PUMICE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PUMICE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PUMICE?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful PUMICE is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PUMICE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PUMICE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PUMICE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 344,923.
What does PUMICE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A very light, porous volcanic rock, used as an abrasive for smoothing and cleaning.
Pumice forms when a volcano throws out froth-filled lava that hardens quickly, leaving the rock full of tiny holes, so light that a lump can float on water. A piece of it is rubbed on rough skin to remove hard patches, and a fine pumice powder is used to polish and scour. As a verb, to pumice something means to rub it smooth with this stone.
How PUMICE is used
Both the stone and the verb are used, most often in personal care and craft work.
- She rubbed her heels with a pumice after the bath.
- A lump of pumice floated on the surface of the pond.
- The craftsman used fine pumice to smooth the wood.
- Beaches near the volcano were scattered with grey pumice.
- You may pumice the rough edge before you paint it.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PUMICE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PUMICE
5 longer words begin with PUMICE.
Shorter words from the letters in PUMICE
Common questions about PUMICE
- Is PUMICE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PUMICE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PUMICE worth?
- PUMICE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PUMICE mean?
- A very light, porous volcanic rock, used as an abrasive for smoothing and cleaning.
- What letters can be added to PUMICE?
- PUMICE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PUMICE:
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