UNCLES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. UNCLES 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 UNCLES?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UNCLES is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UNCLES
Front hooks — 1
nunclesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How UNCLES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in UNCLES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 129,346.
What does UNCLES mean in Scrabble?
UNCLES is a form of UNCLE (its plural or a verb form).
UNCLE(noun) — The brother of one's father or mother, or the husband of one's aunt.
Words starting with UNCLES
2 longer words begin with UNCLES.
Shorter words from the letters in UNCLES
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Common questions about UNCLES
- Is UNCLES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UNCLES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UNCLES worth?
- UNCLES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to UNCLES?
- UNCLES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of UNCLES:
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