TUCK
10
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
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.