UNCOIL is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. UNCOIL 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 UNCOIL?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UNCOIL is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UNCOIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
uncoilsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How UNCOIL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in UNCOIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 86,231.
What does UNCOIL mean in Scrabble?
verb
To unwind or straighten something that was wound in coils.
A snake can uncoil to strike, a rope is uncoiled before use, and a spring uncoils when released. The verb is often used for a slow, smooth motion, and writers like it for tension that eases or is let go. It is the plain opposite of coil, formed with the usual reversing prefix.
How UNCOIL is used
Everyday word, used both literally and in figurative writing.
- The python began to uncoil from the branch.
- He had to uncoil the hose before watering the garden.
- The tight spring will uncoil when you release the catch.
- She let her braid uncoil down her back.
- The sailors uncoil the rope on deck at dawn.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of UNCOIL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of UNCOIL
The 6 tiles of UNCOIL in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with UNCOIL
3 longer words begin with UNCOIL.
Shorter words from the letters in UNCOIL
Common questions about UNCOIL
- Is UNCOIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UNCOIL, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UNCOIL worth?
- UNCOIL is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does UNCOIL mean?
- To unwind or straighten something that was wound in coils.
- What letters can be added to UNCOIL?
- UNCOIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of UNCOIL:
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