CUTWORK is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. CUTWORK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CUTWORK?
| 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: 57 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CUTWORK is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 4.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CUTWORK
Front hooks — 1
scutworkBack hooks — 1
cutworksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CUTWORK scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CUTWORK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,474 thousand.
What does CUTWORK mean in Scrabble?
noun
Embroidery in which parts of the cloth are cut away and the edges are stitched to make an openwork pattern.
Cutwork leaves real holes in the fabric, which gives table linen and collars a lacy look. It is traditionally linked with the early history of lace.
How CUTWORK is used
Used in needlework and textile contexts, often for tablecloths, handkerchiefs and blouses.
- The tablecloth was edged with delicate white cutwork.
- She learned cutwork from her grandmother, one tiny hole at a time.
- Cutwork requires sharp scissors and a steady hand.
- The museum displayed a collar of Italian cutwork.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CUTWORK and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CUTWORK
1 longer words begin with CUTWORK.
Shorter words from the letters in CUTWORK
Showing 40 of 61. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about CUTWORK
- Is CUTWORK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CUTWORK, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CUTWORK worth?
- CUTWORK is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CUTWORK mean?
- Embroidery in which parts of the cloth are cut away and the edges are stitched to make an openwork pattern.
- What letters can be added to CUTWORK?
- CUTWORK takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CUTWORK:
Open CUTWORK in the Word Finder