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Lances

l 1a 1n 1c 3e 1s 1

About 2 syllables

noun · verb · 6 letters · Common · plural and third-person singular form of lance

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does lances mean?

noun

  1. a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

    Synonymsspearshaft

  2. an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish

    Synonymsspeargigfizgigfishgig

  3. a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions

    Synonymslancet

verb

  1. move quickly, as if by cutting one's way

    “Planes lanced towards the shore”

  2. pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight

  3. open by piercing with a lancet

    “lance a boil”

Definitions shown for lance, the base form of lances.

Is LANCES a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 LANCES worth?

Scrabble

8 pts
l 1a 1n 1c 3e 1s 1

Words With Friends

11 pts
l 2a 1n 2c 4e 1s 1

Wordfeud

9 pts
l 1a 1n 1c 4e 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

9 pts
l 2a 1n 1c 3e 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in LANCES

Anagrams 2

anclescleans

Hooks for LANCES

Add one letter to the front or back of LANCES to make another word.

Front hooks

elancesglances

Back hooks

None

Words that end like LANCES

Common words that share the ending -ANCES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

chancesdancesprancesstancestrancesadvancescircumstancesenhancesfinancesdistancesinstancesallowancessubstancesappearancesperformancespenancesromancesentrancespittancesabundancesannoyancesassurancesclearancesfragrances
All words ending in -ANCES

Lances: quick answers

Is LANCES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LANCES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is LANCES worth?
LANCES scores 8 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 9 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does lances mean?
lances is the plural and third-person singular form of lance, which means “a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in LANCES?
You can make 82 shorter words from LANCES, such as ACNES, ALECS, ANCLE, CANES. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of LANCES?
LANCES rearranges into ANCLES, CLEANS.