TUNICA is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. TUNICA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TUNICA?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TUNICA is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TUNICA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tunicaeChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How TUNICA scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in TUNICA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 51,100.
What stands out about TUNICA
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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 TUNICA mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A layer or covering of tissue around an organ or part of a plant or animal, or a type of ancient Roman tunic.
Anatomists speak of the tunica of a blood vessel, which has several layers each with its own name. Historians use the Latin word tunica for the simple garment worn by Romans beneath their outer clothing. The meanings differ but the root, covering, is the same.
How TUNICA is used
Technical term in anatomy and botany, and historical in costume.
- The inner tunica of the artery is a thin smooth lining.
- A Roman citizen wore a wool tunica under his toga.
- The tunica surrounds the organ like a sheath.
- Botanists note the tunica of a bulb.
- Each tunica has a different function in the wall of the vessel.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TUNICA and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of TUNICA
The 6 tiles of TUNICA in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with TUNICA
4 longer words begin with TUNICA.
Shorter words from the letters in TUNICA
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Common questions about TUNICA
- Is TUNICA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TUNICA, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TUNICA worth?
- TUNICA is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TUNICA mean?
- A layer or covering of tissue around an organ or part of a plant or animal, or a type of ancient Roman tunic.
- What letters can be added to TUNICA?
- TUNICA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of TUNICA:
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