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Is POUNCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, POUNCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POUNCE mean?

  1. verb

    move down on as if in an attack

    “The raptor swooped down on its prey”

  2. noun

    the act of pouncing

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

6

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 10 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 POUNCE

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

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks3

Words you can make from POUNCE

The 40 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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