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Is ACUTE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ACUTE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ACUTE mean?

  1. adjective

    having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course

    “acute appendicitis”

  2. adjective

    extremely sharp or severe

    “acute pain”

  3. adjective

    having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

    “an acute observer of politics and politicians”

  4. noun

    a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

A (1) + C (3) + U (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 7 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for ACUTE

Single letters that turn ACUTE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Words you can make from ACUTE

The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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