What does LANCE mean?

Pronunciation
/læns/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
  2. an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
  3. a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions

verb

  1. move quickly, as if by cutting one's way“Planes lanced towards the shore”
  2. pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight
  3. open by piercing with a lancet“lance a boil”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

lanced9lances8lancing10

Anagrams of LANCE

clean7

Words inside LANCE

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

acne6 alec6cane6 clan6 elan4lace6 lane4 lean4 ace5 ale3 ane3can5 cel5lac5lea3nae3ae2al2an2el2 en2 la2 na2ne2

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Questions

Is LANCE a valid word in word games?

LANCE 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 LANCE worth?

LANCE is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from LANCE?

24 other words, including AN, CAN, AL and LA.