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Scrabble

Word: UNCLE

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
U 1 N 1 C 3 L 1 E 1
Length 5 letters
Syllables 2
Pronunciation /สŒหˆnkle/
Frequency Common
Scrabble 7 pts
WWF Score 11 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 2
Consonants 3
Unique Letters 5
Top Tile C (3 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Intermediate
Spelling Pitfalls Has a silent ending "E", which changes the preceding vowel sound but is often forgotten.
Board Strategy A standard word. Use it as a solid filler on your rack to rotate letters.

Definition of UNCLE

noun
  1. The brother or brother-in-law of oneโ€™s parent.
  2. The male cousin of oneโ€™s parent.
  3. A companion to one's (usually unmarried) mother.
verb
  1. To address somebody by the term uncle.
  2. To act like, or as, an uncle.
interjection
  1. A cry used to indicate surrender.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

Likely derived from the Old English/Germanic prefix "un-", expressing negation or reversal.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "Understanding the exact meaning of "uncle" can significantly improve your writing style."
  • โ€ข "Linguists often study the historical evolution of "uncle" in early literature."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 7 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 7 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 11 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is UNCLE a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
UNCLE is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is UNCLE worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, UNCLE is worth 7 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 11 points.
How many syllables are in UNCLE? โ–ผ
There are 2 syllables in UNCLE.

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๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing UNCLE:

  • # the uncle effect
  • # master of uncle
  • # playing with uncle
  • # in terms of uncle

Thesaurus

Synonyms
eam eme

Anagrams

Words that contain the exact same letters as UNCLE:

No anagrams found.

Hook Words

Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of UNCLE:

NUNCLE UNCLES

Sub-words

Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of UNCLE:

CLUE LUCE LUNE CEL CUE ECU LEU EL EN NE NU UN

Word Family

Inflections, derivatives, and morphological family of UNCLE:

uncles ununcle reuncle uncling uncled

Similar Spelled Words

Words with matching prefixes or suffixes:

untle unnle unsle suncle

Same Length Words (5 Letters)

Other valid 5-letter Scrabble words:

BRINK BRUNG BULLA BURKA BUTYL CAFFS CAMPI CARBS

Words Starting with U

Other words starting with the letter U:

ULTRA UNDUE UNSEX URGER ULEMA UNCOY UNPIN URBIA

Words Ending with E

Other words ending in the letter E:

SMAZE SPORE SUITE THANE TRAVE URASE WEDGE ABELE

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