ACUPUNCTURE
/ˈæ.kju.ˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃɝ/
11 letters · 4 syllables · noun, verb
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Definition of ACUPUNCTURE
noun
The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body, especially for purposes of pain relief.
verb
To treat with acupuncture.
Word Details
Letters
11
Syllables
4
Scrabble
17
points
WWF
24
points
Is ACUPUNCTURE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ACUPUNCTURE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 17 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 17 pts
Words With Friends — 24 pts
Tip: ACUPUNCTURE uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for ACUPUNCTURE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | a | c | u | p | u | n | c | t | u | r | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 24 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ACUPUNCTURE
100 words from the letters in ACUPUNCTURE
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cancer
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prance
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accent
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catnep
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carpet
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peract
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preact
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accrue
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apercu
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teacup
10/13
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puncta
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precut
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canter
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carnet
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centra
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creant
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nectar
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recant
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tanrec
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arpent
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enrapt
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panter
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acuter
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cauter
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curate
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uncart
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uprate
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uptear
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punter
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unpure
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uncute
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tupuna
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tuneup
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puture
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turnup
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upturn
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nature
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auteur
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5-letter words
pecan
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caper
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crape
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pacer
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recap
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epact
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uncap
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caput
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cutup
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caner
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crane
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arpen
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enact
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paten
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tapen
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cater
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crate
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trace
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apert
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apter
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pater
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peart
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prate
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taper
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trape
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prent
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aperu
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pareu
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upran
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prune
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acute
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centu
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taupe
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unapt
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curat
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cruet
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curet
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cuter
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How to Use ACUPUNCTURE in Word Games
ACUPUNCTURE is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble ACUPUNCTURE to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About ACUPUNCTURE
What does ACUPUNCTURE mean?
ACUPUNCTURE is a noun. The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body, especially for purposes of pain relief.
Is ACUPUNCTURE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ACUPUNCTURE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
How many points is ACUPUNCTURE worth in Scrabble?
ACUPUNCTURE is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends. It is a 11-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from ACUPUNCTURE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in ACUPUNCTURE. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.