CENSOR is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. CENSOR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CENSOR?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CENSOR is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CENSOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
censorsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CENSOR scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in CENSOR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,115.
What stands out about CENSOR
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does CENSOR mean in Scrabble?
verb
To officially examine books, films, news, or other communication and remove or ban the parts judged obscene, harmful, or politically unacceptable.
A government, board, or publisher that decides to censor material is exercising control over what the public may read, watch or hear, usually by cutting scenes, blacking out text, or blocking publication entirely. The same word also names the official who carries out this work, a sense going back to the officials of ancient Rome who oversaw public morals as well as counting citizens. In modern use censorship can be political, religious, or aimed at protecting children, and the practice is often controversial because it limits free expression. The word is also applied loosely to any editing done to remove offensive language or sensitive material.
How CENSOR is used
Common in discussions of media, government policy and free speech, often carrying a negative connotation of restricting expression.
- The regime moved quickly to censor any criticism of its policies.
- Editors decided to censor a scene they considered too violent for younger viewers.
- Wartime authorities would censor letters sent home by soldiers.
- The newspaper refused to censor the reporter's findings.
- Parents sometimes censor what their children watch online.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CENSOR and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CENSOR
The 6 tiles of CENSOR in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with CENSOR
14 longer words begin with CENSOR.
Shorter words from the letters in CENSOR
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Common questions about CENSOR
- Is CENSOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CENSOR, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CENSOR worth?
- CENSOR is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CENSOR mean?
- To officially examine books, films, news, or other communication and remove or ban the parts judged obscene, harmful, or politically unacceptable.
- What letters can be added to CENSOR?
- CENSOR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of CENSOR:
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