Is CEASE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CEASE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CEASE mean?
- verb
put an end to a state or an activity
“Quit teasing your little brother”
- verb
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
“the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed”
- noun
(`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
5
Letters
C (3) + E (1) + A (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 7 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 CEASE
Single letters that turn CEASE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from CEASE
The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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