Is PUNCTURE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PUNCTURE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PUNCTURE mean?
- verb
pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
“puncture a tire”
- noun
loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
- noun
a small hole made by a sharp object
- noun
the act of puncturing or perforating
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
P (3) + U (1) + N (1) + C (3) + T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + E (1) = 12 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 PUNCTURE
Single letters that turn PUNCTURE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from PUNCTURE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- precut10
- crept9
- cutup9
- punter8
- tuneup8
- turnup8
- uncute8
- unpure8
- upturn8
- perc8
- puce8
- centu7
- cruet7
- curet7
- cuter7
- eruct7
- erupt7
- prune7
- recut7
- truce7
- uncut7
- cep7
- cup7
- pec7
- untrue6
- cent6
- cert6
- cure6
- curn6
- curt6
- cute6
- ecru6
- pent6
- pert6
- punt6
- pure6
- tuner5
- cru5
- cue5
- cur5
- cut5
- ecu5
- pen5
- per5
- pet5
- pun5
- pur5
- put5
- rec5
- rep5
- tec5
- tup5
- urp5
- rent4
- rune4
- runt4
- tern4
- true4
- tune4
- turn4
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