RANCES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. RANCES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RANCES?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RANCES is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RANCES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How RANCES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in RANCES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What stands out about RANCES
- The same 6 tiles also spell 5 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does RANCES mean in Scrabble?
RANCES is a form of RANCE (its plural or a verb form).
RANCE(noun) — A bar, post or prop used to support or shore up something, such as a beam holding up the roof of a mine.
Anagrams of RANCES
The 6 tiles of RANCES in a different order — 5 found.
Shorter words from the letters in RANCES
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Common questions about RANCES
- Is RANCES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RANCES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RANCES worth?
- RANCES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RANCES?
- RANCES takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of RANCES:
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