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Is OUNCES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OUNCES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OUNCES mean?

Ounces is a form of OUNCE.

  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

8

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

6

Letters

O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 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 OUNCES

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

Front hooks3

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from OUNCES

The 52 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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