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Is OUNCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OUNCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OUNCE mean?

  1. noun

    a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound

  2. noun

    a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 grams

  3. noun

    large feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish fur

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 7 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for OUNCE

Single letters that turn OUNCE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks3

Back hooks2

Words you can make from OUNCE

The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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