VINCULA is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. VINCULA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableVINCULA · 7 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 514,646odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept VINCULA?
| 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: 51 / 100
51WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.71
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%5.14%
Our own measure of how useful VINCULA is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VINCULA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
vincularChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How VINCULA scores
Scrabble v4i1n1c3u1l1a1 12
Words with Friends v5i1n2c4u2l2a1 17
Face value of the 7 tiles in VINCULA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 514,646.
Words starting with VINCULA
1 longer words begin with VINCULA.
Shorter words from the letters in VINCULA
vicuna11 vulcan11 unvail9 uncial8 cavil10 clavi10 vinca10 anvil8 nival8 vinal8 aulic7 linac7 uncia7 unica7 inula5 ulva7 vail7 vain7 vali7 vial7 vina7 vuln7 cain6 caul6 clan6 laic6 unci6 anil4 lain4 luna4 nail4 ulan4 ulna4 unai4 vac8 lav6 luv6 nav6 uva6 van6
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Common questions about VINCULA
- Is VINCULA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VINCULA, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VINCULA worth?
- VINCULA is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VINCULA?
- VINCULA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of VINCULA:
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