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Is ACUTER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ACUTER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ACUTER mean?

Acuter is a form of ACUTE.

  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

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6

A (1) + C (3) + U (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 8 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 ACUTER

ACUTER 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.

Anagrams of ACUTER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ACUTER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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