PUNCTUMS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 14 points
It depends on the list you play by. PUNCTUMS is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 14 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept PUNCTUMS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PUNCTUMS is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PUNCTUMS
No single letter turns PUNCTUMS into another word.
How PUNCTUMS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PUNCTUMS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PUNCTUMS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PUNCTUMS mean in Scrabble?
PUNCTUMS is a form of PUNCTUM (its plural or a verb form).
PUNCTUM(noun) — A point, or a small distinct spot or opening.
Shorter words from the letters in PUNCTUMS
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Common questions about PUNCTUMS
- Is PUNCTUMS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PUNCTUMS is not in it.
- How many points is PUNCTUMS worth?
- PUNCTUMS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PUNCTUMS?
- No single letter can be added to PUNCTUMS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PUNCTUMS:
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