SCRUTINY is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. SCRUTINY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SCRUTINY?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SCRUTINY is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCRUTINY
No single letter turns SCRUTINY into another word.
How SCRUTINY scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SCRUTINY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SCRUTINY has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SCRUTINY
- All 8 letters of SCRUTINY are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SCRUTINY mean in Scrabble?
noun
Close and careful examination, or critical observation.
Public figures live under constant scrutiny, and a new law may face scrutiny from a committee before it passes. Scrutiny implies looking for flaws, not just glancing at the surface.
How SCRUTINY is used
Used for careful checking by officials, critics or the press.
- The budget came under heavy scrutiny.
- The document would not survive close scrutiny.
- She stood still while he subjected her to scrutiny.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SCRUTINY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in SCRUTINY
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Common questions about SCRUTINY
- Is SCRUTINY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCRUTINY, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCRUTINY worth?
- SCRUTINY is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SCRUTINY mean?
- Close and careful examination, or critical observation.
- What letters can be added to SCRUTINY?
- No single letter can be added to SCRUTINY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SCRUTINY:
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