CALLOUS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. CALLOUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CALLOUS?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CALLOUS is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CALLOUS
No single letter turns CALLOUS into another word.
How CALLOUS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CALLOUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,158 thousand.
What does CALLOUS mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Showing no sympathy or concern for the feelings of other people.
A callous remark hurts because it comes from someone who simply does not care. The word borrows its picture from hardened skin, suggesting a heart toughened against pity. Do not confuse it with the noun callus, the actual patch of thick skin.
How CALLOUS is used
Describes people, acts and attitudes; it is a strong criticism.
- It was callous of him to laugh at their loss.
- The report condemned the callous treatment of the prisoners.
- She was shocked by his callous indifference.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CALLOUS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CALLOUS
6 longer words begin with CALLOUS.
Shorter words from the letters in CALLOUS
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Common questions about CALLOUS
- Is CALLOUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CALLOUS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CALLOUS worth?
- CALLOUS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CALLOUS mean?
- Showing no sympathy or concern for the feelings of other people.
- What letters can be added to CALLOUS?
- No single letter can be added to CALLOUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CALLOUS:
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