STANCE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. STANCE 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 STANCE?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STANCE is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STANCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
stancesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STANCE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in STANCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What stands out about STANCE
- The same 6 tiles also spell 4 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 STANCE mean in Scrabble?
noun
The way a person stands, or a settled attitude or position taken on an issue.
In sport the word is literal: a golfer, boxer or batter adopts a stance that sets balance and power before the action begins. Outside sport it carries over to opinions, so a government can take a firm stance on trade. The word reached English from Italian and French, where it once meant a place to stand.
How STANCE is used
Used both physically, in sport, and figuratively for public positions.
- The golfer widened his stance before the swing.
- The mayor took a firm stance against the new tax.
- Her stance on the matter surprised her friends.
- A low stance helps a wrestler resist being thrown.
- The paper has changed its stance since last year.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of STANCE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of STANCE
The 6 tiles of STANCE in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with STANCE
1 longer words begin with STANCE.
Shorter words from the letters in STANCE
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Common questions about STANCE
- Is STANCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STANCE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STANCE worth?
- STANCE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does STANCE mean?
- The way a person stands, or a settled attitude or position taken on an issue.
- What letters can be added to STANCE?
- STANCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of STANCE:
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