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.
- adjective
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
“acute appendicitis”
- adjective
extremely sharp or severe
“acute pain”
- adjective
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
“an acute observer of politics and politicians”
- noun
a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
6
Letters
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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