UPPERCUT is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. UPPERCUT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept UPPERCUT?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UPPERCUT is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UPPERCUT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
uppercutsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How UPPERCUT scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in UPPERCUT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 2 | 4 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so UPPERCUT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does UPPERCUT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A short, swinging punch aimed upward at the opponent's chin.
An uppercut is thrown with a bent arm from below, unlike a straight jab or a sideways hook. In baseball the word also names an upward swing of the bat.
How UPPERCUT is used
Uppercut is also used as a verb for landing such a blow, mainly in boxing.
- A sharp uppercut sent the challenger to the canvas.
- He ducked and answered with an uppercut.
- The coach drilled the uppercut for an hour.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of UPPERCUT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with UPPERCUT
2 longer words begin with UPPERCUT.
Shorter words from the letters in UPPERCUT
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Common questions about UPPERCUT
- Is UPPERCUT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UPPERCUT, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UPPERCUT worth?
- UPPERCUT is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does UPPERCUT mean?
- A short, swinging punch aimed upward at the opponent's chin.
- What letters can be added to UPPERCUT?
- UPPERCUT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of UPPERCUT:
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