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TUCK
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Definition

Pronunciation: //tʌk//

verb

  • (transitive) To pull or gather up (an item of fabric).
  • (transitive) To push into a snug position; to place somewhere safe, or handy, or somewhat hidden.
    "Tuck in your shirt.  I tucked in the sheet.  He tucked the $10 bill into his shirt pocket."
  • (intransitive, often with "in" or "into") To eat; to consume.
  • (ergative) To fit neatly.
    "The sofa tucks nicely into that corner.  Kenwood House is tucked into a corner of Hampstead Heath."

noun

  • (sewing) A fold in fabric that has been stitched in place from end to end, as to reduce the overall dimension of the fabric piece.
  • (medicine, surgery) A plastic surgery technique to remove excess skin.
    "tummy tuck"
  • (music, piano, when playing scales on piano keys) The act of keeping the thumb in position while moving the rest of the hand over it to continue playing keys that are outside the thumb.
  • (diving, gymnastics) A curled position, with the shins held towards the body.

noun

  • (archaic) A rapier, a sword.
    "[…] with force he labour'd / To free's blade from retentive scabbard; / And after many a painful pluck, / From rusty durance he bail'd tuck […]"

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length
4 letters
Scrabble Points
10 points
Words With Friends Points
12 points

Word Games

Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
Yes
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
Yes
Wordle
No
Words With Friends
Yes

How many Scrabble points is the word 'TUCK'?

The word TUCK is worth 10 points in Scrabble.

T1
U1
C3
K5

Total: 10 points

How many Words With Friends points is the word 'TUCK'?

The word TUCK is worth 12 points in Words With Friends.

T1
U2
C4
K5

Total: 12 points

How many letters is the word 'TUCK'?

The word TUCK has 4 letters.

What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?

While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:

  • B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
  • H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
  • L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
  • V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
  • J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends

Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.

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