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Is CALLOUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CALLOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CALLOUS mean?

  1. adjective

    emotionally hardened

    “a callous indifference to suffering”

  2. verb

    make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals

  3. adjective

    having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear

    “calloused skin”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
13
Letters
7

C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (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 CALLOUS

CALLOUS 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 CALLOUS

The 58 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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