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Caruncle
c 3a 1r 1u 1n 1c 3l 1e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does caruncle mean?
noun
an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds
Synonymscaruncula
Is CARUNCLE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is CARUNCLE worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CARUNCLE
Best shorter words top 30 of 146
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Front hooks
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Back hooks
Words that end like CARUNCLE
Common words that share the ending -UNCLE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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Is CARUNCLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CARUNCLE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CARUNCLE worth?
CARUNCLE scores 12 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does caruncle mean?
As a noun, caruncle means “an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds”.
What words can you make with the letters in CARUNCLE?
You can make 146 shorter words from CARUNCLE, such as ACCRUE, CANCEL, CANCER, CARCEL. See the full list.