USANCE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. USANCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept USANCE?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful USANCE is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for USANCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
usancesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How USANCE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in USANCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,487.
What stands out about USANCE
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of USANCE
The 6 tiles of USANCE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with USANCE
1 longer words begin with USANCE.
Shorter words from the letters in USANCE
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Common questions about USANCE
- Is USANCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts USANCE, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is USANCE worth?
- USANCE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to USANCE?
- USANCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of USANCE:
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