Is ACUTELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ACUTELY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ACUTELY mean?
- adverb
in a keen or penetrating way
“he was keenly aware of his own shortcomings”
- adverb
having a rapid onset
“an acutely debilitating virus”
- adverb
changing suddenly in direction and degree
“the road twists sharply after the light”
- adverb
in a shrewd manner
“he invested his fortune astutely”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 7
A (1) + C (3) + U (1) + T (1) + E (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 12 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 ACUTELY
ACUTELY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from ACUTELY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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