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Sconces

s 1c 3o 1n 1c 3e 1s 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 7 letters · Less common · plural of sconce

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

What does sconces mean?

noun

  1. a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather

  2. a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate

  3. a candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce

  4. a decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light

Definitions shown for sconce, the base form of sconces.

Is SCONCES 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 SCONCES worth?

Scrabble

11 pts
s 1c 3o 1n 1c 3e 1s 1

Words With Friends

14 pts
s 1c 4o 1n 2c 4e 1s 1

Wordfeud

13 pts
s 1c 4o 1n 1c 4e 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

11 pts
s 1c 3o 1n 1c 3e 1s 1

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

Words from the letters in SCONCES

Sconces: quick answers

Is SCONCES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SCONCES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SCONCES worth?
SCONCES scores 11 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does sconces mean?
sconces is the plural of sconce, which means “a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SCONCES?
You can make 60 shorter words from SCONCES, such as COSECS, SCONCE, SECCOS, COSEC. See the full list.