SCUZZ is a valid Scrabble word — 25 points
Yes. SCUZZ is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 25 points in Scrabble and 27 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SCUZZ?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SCUZZ is to know. It scores 25 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 2.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCUZZ
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
scuzzyChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How SCUZZ scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SCUZZ, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| z | 2 | 1 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. SCUZZ needs 1 blank tile.
What stands out about SCUZZ
- Two Zs in one word: SCUZZ doubles the highest-value tile in the bag.
- SCUZZ scores 25 points, more than twice the average for a 5-letter word (9.2).
- SCUZZ averages 5 points a tile — one of 118 words that dense.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SCUZZ mean in Scrabble?
noun
slanginformal
Dirt, grime, or something regarded as disgusting, sordid or of poor quality.
Scuzz describes a coating of unpleasant dirt or grease, or more loosely anything shabby, sleazy or unwholesome, and by extension it can also label a contemptible or disreputable person. The word carries a strong note of disgust rather than plain untidiness.
How SCUZZ is used
Informal American slang, heard in casual speech rather than formal writing.
- He scraped the scuzz off the old pan before cooking.
- The motel room was covered in scuzz and smelled of mildew.
- She wiped the scuzz from the window with a damp cloth.
- They called the abandoned bar a den of scuzz.
- No amount of cleaning removed the scuzz from the tiles.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SCUZZ and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SCUZZ
10 longer words begin with SCUZZ.
Shorter words from the letters in SCUZZ
Common questions about SCUZZ
- Is SCUZZ valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCUZZ, where it scores 27 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCUZZ worth?
- SCUZZ is worth 25 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SCUZZ mean?
- Dirt, grime, or something regarded as disgusting, sordid or of poor quality.
- What letters can be added to SCUZZ?
- SCUZZ takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SCUZZ:
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