CUISINE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. CUISINE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CUISINE?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CUISINE is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CUISINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
cuisinesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CUISINE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CUISINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What does CUISINE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A style or manner of cooking, especially one linked to a particular country, region or restaurant.
Travellers often judge a place by its cuisine. Italian, Thai and Mexican cuisine each rely on different ingredients and techniques. The word is borrowed from French, where it also means the kitchen itself.
How CUISINE is used
Cuisine is used with an adjective of place or style, such as French cuisine.
- The restaurant is known for its fresh seafood cuisine.
- She studied the cuisine of northern India for years.
- Traditional cuisine often reflects local farming.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CUISINE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CUISINE
1 longer words begin with CUISINE.
Shorter words from the letters in CUISINE
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Common questions about CUISINE
- Is CUISINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CUISINE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CUISINE worth?
- CUISINE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CUISINE mean?
- A style or manner of cooking, especially one linked to a particular country, region or restaurant.
- What letters can be added to CUISINE?
- CUISINE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CUISINE:
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