SUBFUSC is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. SUBFUSC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SUBFUSC?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SUBFUSC is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SUBFUSC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
subfuscsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SUBFUSC scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SUBFUSC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 55,582 thousand.
What does SUBFUSC mean in Scrabble?
noun
Britishformal
The dark formal clothing worn under a gown at some old British universities for exams and ceremonies.
Subfusc is closely tied to one famous English university, where students must wear it for matriculation and examinations. It is usually a dark suit or skirt, white shirt and white bow tie, topped by the gown. As an adjective it also means dull or gloomy in colour.
How SUBFUSC is used
Subfusc appears chiefly in writing about university traditions and academic dress.
- Candidates arrived at the exam hall in full subfusc.
- He grumbled that the subfusc was hot in summer.
- Her subfusc included a white carnation, as tradition allows.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SUBFUSC and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SUBFUSC
2 longer words begin with SUBFUSC.
Shorter words from the letters in SUBFUSC
Common questions about SUBFUSC
- Is SUBFUSC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SUBFUSC, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SUBFUSC worth?
- SUBFUSC is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SUBFUSC mean?
- The dark formal clothing worn under a gown at some old British universities for exams and ceremonies.
- What letters can be added to SUBFUSC?
- SUBFUSC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SUBFUSC:
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