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Is CAUTERISES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CAUTERISES mean?

Cauterises is a form of CAUTERISE.

  1. verb

    burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent

    “The surgeon cauterized the wart”

  2. verb

    make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
10

C (3) + A (1) + U (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 CAUTERISES

CAUTERISES 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 CAUTERISES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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