PUNCTURES is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. PUNCTURES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
p3u1n1c3t1u1r1e1s1
PlayablePUNCTURES · 9 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PUNCTURES?
| 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: 25 / 100
25WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.44
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.11%
Our own measure of how useful PUNCTURES is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PUNCTURES
No single letter turns PUNCTURES into another word.
How PUNCTURES scores
Scrabble p3u1n1c3t1u1r1e1s1 13
Words with Friends p4u2n2c4t1u2r1e1s1 18
Face value of the 9 tiles in PUNCTURES, 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 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PUNCTURES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in PUNCTURES
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Common questions about PUNCTURES
- Is PUNCTURES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PUNCTURES, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PUNCTURES worth?
- PUNCTURES is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PUNCTURES?
- No single letter can be added to PUNCTURES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PUNCTURES:
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