Skip to content
ZWordFinderZ

Dictionary

Usances

u 1s 1a 1n 1c 3e 1s 1

About 3 syllables

noun · 7 letters · Uncommon · plural of usance

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

What does usances mean?

noun

  1. the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange)

  2. (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

    “the consumption of energy has increased steadily”

    Synonymsconsumptioneconomic consumptionuseuse of goods and services

  3. accepted or habitual practice

    Synonymscustomusage

Definitions shown for usance, the base form of usances.

Is USANCES 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 USANCES worth?

Scrabble

9 pts
u 1s 1a 1n 1c 3e 1s 1

Words With Friends

12 pts
u 2s 1a 1n 2c 4e 1s 1

Wordfeud

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

NYT Crossplay

10 pts
u 2s 1a 1n 1c 3e 1s 1

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

Words from the letters in USANCES

Anagrams 1

uncases

Words that end like USANCES

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.

advancesbalancesenhancesfinancesdistancesinstancessubstancespenancesromancesentrancespittancesclearancesfragrancesgrievanceshindrancessemblanceschancescircumstancesdancesallowancesappearancesperformancesglancesprances
All words ending in -ANCES

Usances: quick answers

Is USANCES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. USANCES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is USANCES worth?
USANCES scores 9 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does usances mean?
usances is the plural of usance, which means “the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange)”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in USANCES?
You can make 96 shorter words from USANCES, such as CAUSEN, CAUSES, CENSUS, SAUCES. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of USANCES?
USANCES rearranges into UNCASES.