UNCINATE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. UNCINATE 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 UNCINATE?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UNCINATE is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UNCINATE
Front hooks — 1
runcinateBack hooks — 1
uncinatedChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How UNCINATE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in UNCINATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so UNCINATE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does UNCINATE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
technical
Shaped like a hook, with a curved or bent tip.
Anatomists and botanists use uncinate for hooked parts, such as a bony projection or a bristle. It is a descriptive label rather than an everyday word. The uncinate form helps something grip or catch.
How UNCINATE is used
Used in anatomy, zoology and botany.
- The surgeon pointed to the uncinate process of the bone.
- An uncinate bristle helps the insect cling to bark.
- The leaf ends in an uncinate tip.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of UNCINATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with UNCINATE
1 longer words begin with UNCINATE.
Shorter words from the letters in UNCINATE
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Common questions about UNCINATE
- Is UNCINATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UNCINATE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UNCINATE worth?
- UNCINATE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does UNCINATE mean?
- Shaped like a hook, with a curved or bent tip.
- What letters can be added to UNCINATE?
- UNCINATE takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of UNCINATE:
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