CUSUM is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. CUSUM is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 9 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept CUSUM?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CUSUM is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CUSUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
cusumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CUSUM scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in CUSUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 784,245.
Anagrams of CUSUM
The 5 tiles of CUSUM in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with CUSUM
1 longer words begin with CUSUM.
Shorter words from the letters in CUSUM
Common questions about CUSUM
- Is CUSUM valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and CUSUM is not in it.
- How many points is CUSUM worth?
- CUSUM is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CUSUM?
- CUSUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of CUSUM:
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