Is SCONCES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SCONCES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SCONCES mean?
Sconces is a form of SCONCE.
- noun
a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
- noun
a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate
- noun
a candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce
- noun
a decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 7
S (1) + C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 11 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 SCONCES
SCONCES 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 SCONCES
The 51 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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