TALCUM is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. TALCUM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TALCUM?
| 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 TALCUM is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TALCUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
talcumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TALCUM scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in TALCUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 344,923.
What does TALCUM mean in Scrabble?
noun
A fine soft powder made from the mineral talc, often scented and used on the skin.
Talcum is what people usually mean by talcum powder, the soft white dust shaken onto skin to absorb moisture and prevent chafing. The word is the medieval Latin form of talc, itself traced to Arabic. Parents once used talcum on babies as a matter of course, though many now prefer other powders.
How TALCUM is used
Mostly seen in the phrase talcum powder; British speakers use it more than Americans.
- She shook talcum onto her feet before putting on her boots.
- The room smelled faintly of talcum.
- He dusted the board with talcum so the pieces would slide.
- A tin of talcum stood beside the bath.
- The nurse reached for the talcum and a clean towel.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TALCUM and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TALCUM
3 longer words begin with TALCUM.
Shorter words from the letters in TALCUM
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Common questions about TALCUM
- Is TALCUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TALCUM, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TALCUM worth?
- TALCUM is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TALCUM mean?
- A fine soft powder made from the mineral talc, often scented and used on the skin.
- What letters can be added to TALCUM?
- TALCUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of TALCUM:
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