WINCE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. WINCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept WINCE?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WINCE is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WINCE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How WINCE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in WINCE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What does WINCE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To make a sudden, slight movement of the face or body as an involuntary reaction to pain, embarrassment or something unpleasant.
A person tends to wince without deciding to, as a quick tightening of the face or a small flinch that shows discomfort has just been felt. The trigger can be physical, such as a sharp pain, or purely emotional, as when someone recalls an awkward mistake and cannot help but wince at the memory. Because the reaction is brief and involuntary, it often reveals a feeling the person would rather have hidden.
How WINCE is used
Common in everyday speech; used both for a physical flinch and for a brief reaction to embarrassment or discomfort.
- He gave a wince as the nurse cleaned the cut.
- She could not help but wince at the memory of the mistake.
- The crowd let out a collective wince when the shot went wide.
- He tried not to wince while the dentist worked.
- A wince crossed her face at the loud, sudden noise.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of WINCE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with WINCE
8 longer words begin with WINCE.
Shorter words from the letters in WINCE
Common questions about WINCE
- Is WINCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WINCE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WINCE worth?
- WINCE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does WINCE mean?
- To make a sudden, slight movement of the face or body as an involuntary reaction to pain, embarrassment or something unpleasant.
- What letters can be added to WINCE?
- WINCE takes 4 hooks: 0 in front and 4 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of WINCE:
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