CIRCUMSPECT is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. CIRCUMSPECT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 27 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CIRCUMSPECT?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CIRCUMSPECT is to know. It scores 21 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CIRCUMSPECT
No single letter turns CIRCUMSPECT into another word.
How CIRCUMSPECT scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in CIRCUMSPECT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 3 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. CIRCUMSPECT needs 1 blank tile.
What does CIRCUMSPECT mean in Scrabble?
adjective
formal
Careful to weigh every circumstance and possible result before acting.
A circumspect person looks around before stepping forward, so the word suggests prudence rather than fear. It often describes how someone speaks or behaves when a mistake would be costly.
How CIRCUMSPECT is used
Common in formal writing about cautious conduct or speech.
- The lawyer was circumspect about what she told the press.
- Be circumspect when you sign a contract you have only skimmed.
- His circumspect reply gave nothing away.
- They took a circumspect approach to the merger.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CIRCUMSPECT and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CIRCUMSPECT
5 longer words begin with CIRCUMSPECT.
Shorter words from the letters in CIRCUMSPECT
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Common questions about CIRCUMSPECT
- Is CIRCUMSPECT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CIRCUMSPECT, where it scores 27 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CIRCUMSPECT worth?
- CIRCUMSPECT is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CIRCUMSPECT mean?
- Careful to weigh every circumstance and possible result before acting.
- What letters can be added to CIRCUMSPECT?
- No single letter can be added to CIRCUMSPECT to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of CIRCUMSPECT:
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