TUNEUP is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. TUNEUP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TUNEUP?
| 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 TUNEUP is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TUNEUP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tuneupsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TUNEUP scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in TUNEUP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
What does TUNEUP mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
A set of adjustments made to an engine or machine so that it runs at its best.
A car tuneup might involve new spark plugs, fresh filters and a check of the timing, after which the engine starts smoother and uses less fuel. The word is also used for light preparation before a bigger event, such as a warm-up match. It is also spelled tune-up with a hyphen.
How TUNEUP is used
Chiefly North American in this spelling; common in motoring.
- The car needs a tuneup before the long trip.
- A quick tuneup made the old engine purr.
- He booked a tuneup at the garage.
- The bike got a tuneup in the spring.
- The team used the friendly as a tuneup for the final.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TUNEUP and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TUNEUP
1 longer words begin with TUNEUP.
Shorter words from the letters in TUNEUP
Common questions about TUNEUP
- Is TUNEUP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TUNEUP, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TUNEUP worth?
- TUNEUP is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TUNEUP mean?
- A set of adjustments made to an engine or machine so that it runs at its best.
- What letters can be added to TUNEUP?
- TUNEUP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of TUNEUP:
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