SCAUP is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SCAUP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SCAUP?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SCAUP is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCAUP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
scaupsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SCAUP scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SCAUP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 130,708.
What does SCAUP mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A diving duck of the genus Aythya, found on coastal waters and large lakes, noted for diving to feed on shellfish.
A scaup dives beneath the surface to feed on mussels, clams, and other small shellfish gathered from the lake or seabed, unlike dabbling ducks that feed only near the surface. Males typically show a dark head with a greenish or purplish sheen, while females are duller brown, and both often gather in large rafts on open water during winter. The name scaup is also used for the mussel or shellfish beds where the birds commonly feed. Two closely related species, the greater scaup and the lesser scaup, are distinguished mainly by size and head shape.
How SCAUP is used
Scaup is used in birdwatching and wildlife writing, especially in descriptions of coastal and lake waterfowl.
- A flock of scaup floated far out on the winter lake.
- Birdwatchers scanned the bay for the rare lesser scaup.
- The scaup dove repeatedly, searching the bottom for mussels.
- Hunters reported seeing scaup among the rafts of diving ducks.
- The greater scaup nests farther north than its smaller relative.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SCAUP and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SCAUP
The 5 tiles of SCAUP in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SCAUP
5 longer words begin with SCAUP.
Shorter words from the letters in SCAUP
Common questions about SCAUP
- Is SCAUP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCAUP, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCAUP worth?
- SCAUP is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SCAUP mean?
- A diving duck of the genus Aythya, found on coastal waters and large lakes, noted for diving to feed on shellfish.
- What letters can be added to SCAUP?
- SCAUP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SCAUP:
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