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Is CANTHUS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CANTHUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CANTHUS mean?

  1. noun

    either of the corners of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

7

Letters

C (3) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) + H (4) + U (1) + S (1) = 12 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 CANTHUS

Single letters that turn CANTHUS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of CANTHUS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CANTHUS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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