UNCUFF is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. UNCUFF is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept UNCUFF?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UNCUFF is to know. It scores 14 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UNCUFF
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
uncuffsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How UNCUFF scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in UNCUFF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 2 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| f | 2 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 16,556 thousand.
What does UNCUFF mean in Scrabble?
verb
To take handcuffs off a person.
Police officers uncuff a suspect once he is inside the station or has been cleared. The word is the plain opposite of the act of cuffing.
How UNCUFF is used
Used in police and crime reporting.
- The officer agreed to uncuff the man.
- They uncuff prisoners before the interview.
- She waited for the guard to uncuff her wrists.
- The judge ordered the guards to uncuff him.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of UNCUFF and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with UNCUFF
3 longer words begin with UNCUFF.
Shorter words from the letters in UNCUFF
Common questions about UNCUFF
- Is UNCUFF valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UNCUFF, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UNCUFF worth?
- UNCUFF is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does UNCUFF mean?
- To take handcuffs off a person.
- What letters can be added to UNCUFF?
- UNCUFF takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of UNCUFF:
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