UTENSIL is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. UTENSIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept UTENSIL?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UTENSIL is to know. It scores 7 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UTENSIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
utensilsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How UTENSIL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in UTENSIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 64,331.
What stands out about UTENSIL
- The same 7 tiles also spell 3 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
What does UTENSIL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A tool or container used for a practical purpose, especially in the kitchen or around the house.
Forks, ladles and whisks are typical utensils, and the word is rarely used for large appliances. It also appears in farming and craft contexts for simple hand tools.
How UTENSIL is used
Utensil usually names a small hand tool or vessel used in cooking or housework.
- She hung every utensil on a hook by the stove.
- A wooden spoon is the only utensil you need.
- Each utensil was washed and dried after the meal.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of UTENSIL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of UTENSIL
The 7 tiles of UTENSIL in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with UTENSIL
1 longer words begin with UTENSIL.
Shorter words from the letters in UTENSIL
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Common questions about UTENSIL
- Is UTENSIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UTENSIL, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UTENSIL worth?
- UTENSIL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does UTENSIL mean?
- A tool or container used for a practical purpose, especially in the kitchen or around the house.
- What letters can be added to UTENSIL?
- UTENSIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of UTENSIL:
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