PUNCTUM is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. PUNCTUM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PUNCTUM?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PUNCTUM is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PUNCTUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
punctumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PUNCTUM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PUNCTUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,264 thousand.
What does PUNCTUM mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A point, or a small distinct spot or opening.
Punctum is the Latin word for a point, kept in anatomy for tiny openings such as the one through which tears drain from the eye. Photography writers also borrow it for a small detail that pricks the viewer.
How PUNCTUM is used
Technical; plural puncta.
- The nurse pointed to the punctum at the corner of the eyelid.
- A tiny punctum marked the centre of the cell.
- The punctum of the photograph was a torn sleeve.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PUNCTUM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PUNCTUM
1 longer words begin with PUNCTUM.
Shorter words from the letters in PUNCTUM
Common questions about PUNCTUM
- Is PUNCTUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PUNCTUM, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PUNCTUM worth?
- PUNCTUM is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PUNCTUM mean?
- A point, or a small distinct spot or opening.
- What letters can be added to PUNCTUM?
- PUNCTUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PUNCTUM:
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