Is ACUTEST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ACUTEST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ACUTEST mean?
Acutest 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
9
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
7
Letters
A (1) + C (3) + U (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 9 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 ACUTEST
ACUTEST 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 ACUTEST
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ACUTEST
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- scutate9
- acutes8
- cuesta8
- cutest8
- stacte8
- acute7
- caste7
- cates7
- cause7
- cesta7
- cutes7
- sauce7
- scatt7
- scuta7
- scute7
- taces7
- tacet7
- tacts7
- tecta7
- astute6
- statue6
- aces6
- acts6
- case6
- cast6
- cate6
- cats6
- cues6
- cute6
- cuts6
- ecus6
- scat6
- scut6
- sect6
- tace6
- tact6
- tecs6
- saute5
- state5
- sutta5
- taste5
- tates5
- tauts5
- teats5
- testa5
- ace5
- act5
- cat5
- cue5
- cut5
- ecu5
- sac5
- sec5
- tec5
- ates4
- east4
- eats4
- etas4
- sate4
- seat4
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