What does LACE mean?

Pronunciation
/leɪs/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. spin,wind, or twist together“intertwine the ribbons”
  2. make by braiding or interlacing“lace a tablecloth”
  3. do lacework“The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral”
  4. draw through eyes or holes“lace the shoelaces”
  5. add alcohol to (beverages)“the punch is spiked!”

noun

  1. a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
  2. a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

laces7

Anagrams of LACE

alec6

Words inside LACE

9 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

ace5 ale3 cel5lac5lea3ae2al2el2 la2

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Questions

Is LACE a valid word in word games?

LACE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is LACE worth?

LACE is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from LACE?

9 other words, including AL, LA, EL and ACE.