ACUMEN is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. ACUMEN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ACUMEN?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ACUMEN is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ACUMEN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ACUMEN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in ACUMEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What does ACUMEN mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
Sharp judgment and the ability to decide well, especially in a particular field.
Acumen is usually joined to a field, as in business acumen, political acumen or financial acumen. It suggests a quick, practical shrewdness that notices what others miss and turns it to advantage. The word is Latin for a sharp point, and the picture of a mind with a keen edge is still present in how it is used. It is a compliment, often found in job advertisements and profiles.
How ACUMEN is used
Formal; normally preceded by a field such as business or legal.
- Her business acumen turned a small shop into a chain.
- The role calls for strong financial acumen.
- He showed great political acumen in forming the alliance.
- Years of trading gave the old merchant a remarkable acumen.
- No one doubted the acumen of the new chairman.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ACUMEN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ACUMEN
1 longer words begin with ACUMEN.
Shorter words from the letters in ACUMEN
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Common questions about ACUMEN
- Is ACUMEN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ACUMEN, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ACUMEN worth?
- ACUMEN is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ACUMEN mean?
- Sharp judgment and the ability to decide well, especially in a particular field.
- What letters can be added to ACUMEN?
- ACUMEN takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of ACUMEN:
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