Is RANUNCULUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RANUNCULUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RANUNCULUS mean?
- noun
annual, biennial or perennial herbs: buttercup; crowfoot
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
10
Letters
R (1) + A (1) + N (1) + U (1) + N (1) + C (3) + U (1) + L (1) + U (1) + S (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 RANUNCULUS
RANUNCULUS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from RANUNCULUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- uncurls9
- uncurl8
- annulus7
- unsnarl7
- unusual7
- arcus7
- carls7
- carns7
- cauls7
- clans7
- curls7
- curns7
- narcs7
- scaur7
- scran7
- uncus7
- annuls6
- lunars6
- arcs6
- cals6
- cans6
- carl6
- carn6
- cars6
- caul6
- clan6
- crus6
- curl6
- curn6
- curs6
- lacs6
- narc6
- scan6
- scar6
- annul5
- larns5
- luaus5
- lunar5
- lunas5
- nurls5
- snarl5
- sunna5
- sural5
- ulans5
- ulnar5
- ulnas5
- unaus5
- usual5
- arc5
- cal5
- can5
- car5
- cru5
- cur5
- lac5
- sac5
- anus4
- larn4
- lars4
- luau4
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