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01 Word definition

dunce

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is DUNCE a word?

Yes. DUNCE is a 5-letter noun. a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DUNCE?

D-U-N-C-E

DUNCE contains 5 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence

Synonyms
dunderheadnumskullblockheadboneheadlunkheadhammerhead
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends11points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DUNCE spelled?

D1U2N3C4E5
Starts withDUNFirst 3 letters
Ends withNCELast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →5-letter words →Words starting with DUN →Words ending in NCE →Words made from DUNCE →Words with C →Words with D →Words with E →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 8 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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About DUNCE.

How do you spell DUNCE?

DUNCE is spelled D-U-N-C-E. It contains 5 letters.