Is CALLUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CALLUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CALLUS mean?
- noun
an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
- noun
bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone
- noun
(botany) an isolated thickening of tissue, especially a stiff protuberance on the lip of an orchid
- verb
cause a callus to form on
“The long march had callused his feet”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
6
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + U (1) + S (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 CALLUS
CALLUS 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 CALLUS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CALLUS
The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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