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
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 6
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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