TURNBUCKLE is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. TURNBUCKLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TURNBUCKLE?
| 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 TURNBUCKLE is to know. It scores 18 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TURNBUCKLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
turnbucklesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TURNBUCKLE scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in TURNBUCKLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TURNBUCKLE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does TURNBUCKLE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A metal fitting with screw threads at each end, turned to tighten or lengthen a rope, wire or rod.
Sailors and fencing crews rely on a turnbuckle to take the slack out of rigging. Twisting its body draws the two connected ends closer or pushes them apart.
How TURNBUCKLE is used
Used in rigging, construction and fencing for adjusting tension.
- He tightened the turnbuckle until the cable hummed.
- A rusty turnbuckle held the old gate upright.
- The mast is steadied by a turnbuckle on each stay.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TURNBUCKLE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TURNBUCKLE
1 longer words begin with TURNBUCKLE.
Shorter words from the letters in TURNBUCKLE
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Common questions about TURNBUCKLE
- Is TURNBUCKLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TURNBUCKLE, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TURNBUCKLE worth?
- TURNBUCKLE is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TURNBUCKLE mean?
- A metal fitting with screw threads at each end, turned to tighten or lengthen a rope, wire or rod.
- What letters can be added to TURNBUCKLE?
- TURNBUCKLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of TURNBUCKLE:
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