CURLICUES is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. CURLICUES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CURLICUES?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CURLICUES is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CURLICUES
No single letter turns CURLICUES into another word.
How CURLICUES scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in CURLICUES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CURLICUES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CURLICUES mean in Scrabble?
CURLICUES is a form of CURLICUE (its plural or a verb form).
CURLICUE(noun) — A decorative twist or spiral, as in handwriting, ironwork or ornament.
Shorter words from the letters in CURLICUES
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Common questions about CURLICUES
- Is CURLICUES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CURLICUES, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CURLICUES worth?
- CURLICUES is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CURLICUES?
- No single letter can be added to CURLICUES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of CURLICUES:
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