CURMUDGEON is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. CURMUDGEON is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CURMUDGEON?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CURMUDGEON is to know. It scores 16 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CURMUDGEON
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
curmudgeonsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CURMUDGEON scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in CURMUDGEON, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CURMUDGEON has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CURMUDGEON mean in Scrabble?
noun
A bad-tempered, stubborn person, especially an older one.
The curmudgeon grumbles about modern manners, loud music and the price of everything. The label is often used with some affection, as the grump is harmless and sometimes funny.
How CURMUDGEON is used
Curmudgeon is a common English word, used both humorously and critically for a crotchety person.
- The old curmudgeon complained about the noise again.
- Behind the curmudgeon's scowl was a kind heart.
- Nobody wanted to sit next to the curmudgeon at dinner.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CURMUDGEON and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CURMUDGEON
5 longer words begin with CURMUDGEON.
Shorter words from the letters in CURMUDGEON
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Common questions about CURMUDGEON
- Is CURMUDGEON valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CURMUDGEON, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CURMUDGEON worth?
- CURMUDGEON is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CURMUDGEON mean?
- A bad-tempered, stubborn person, especially an older one.
- What letters can be added to CURMUDGEON?
- CURMUDGEON takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of CURMUDGEON:
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