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.
u1n1c3l1e1s1
PlayableUNCLES · 6 letters · 8 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
8points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 129,346odds of drawing this rack
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
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.33%
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
Scrabble u1n1c3l1e1s1 8
Words with Friends u2n2c4l2e1s1 12
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.
Words starting with UNCLES
2 longer words begin with UNCLES.
Shorter words from the letters in UNCLES
clues7 luces7 unces7 uncle7 lunes5 cels6 cens6 clue6 cues6 ecus6 luce6 scul6 unce6 lens4 lues4 lune4 luns4 slue4 ules4 cel5 cue5 ecu5 sec5 els3 ens3 leu3 lun3 nus3 sel3 sen3 sue3 sun3 ule3 uns3 use3 el2 en2 es2 ne2 nu2
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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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