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Is CELLULOID a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CELLULOID mean?

  1. noun

    highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor; used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film; its use has decreased with the development of nonflammable thermoplastics

  2. noun

    a medium that disseminates moving pictures

    “theater pieces transferred to celluloid”

  3. adjective

    artificial as if portrayed in a film

    “a novel with flat celluloid characters”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

9

Letters

C (3) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) + U (1) + L (1) + O (1) + I (1) + D (2) = 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 CELLULOID

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

Front hooks0

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Back hooks1

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