PUNCTA is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. PUNCTA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
p3u1n1c3t1a1
PlayablePUNCTA · 6 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 229,948odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept PUNCTA?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.83%
Our own measure of how useful PUNCTA is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PUNCTA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
punctaeChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PUNCTA scores
Scrabble p3u1n1c3t1a1 10
Words with Friends p4u2n2c4t1a1 14
Face value of the 6 tiles in PUNCTA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
Words starting with PUNCTA
7 longer words begin with PUNCTA.
Shorter words from the letters in PUNCTA
caput9 pucan9 uncap9 unapt7 caup8 pact8 cant6 cunt6 pant6 patu6 puna6 punt6 tapu6 upta6 aunt4 tuan4 tuna4 cap7 cup7 pac7 act5 apt5 can5 cat5 cut5 nap5 pan5 pat5 pun5 put5 tap5 tup5 ant3 nat3 nut3 tan3 tau3 tun3 uan3 uta3
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Common questions about PUNCTA
- Is PUNCTA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PUNCTA, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PUNCTA worth?
- PUNCTA is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PUNCTA?
- PUNCTA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PUNCTA:
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