Is CERUMENS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CERUMENS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CERUMENS mean?
Cerumens is a form of CERUMEN.
- noun
a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
8
Letters
C (3) + E (1) + R (1) + U (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (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 CERUMENS
CERUMENS 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 CERUMENS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cerumen11
- cremes10
- merces10
- censure9
- creme9
- mercs9
- scrum9
- censer8
- cereus8
- ceruse8
- neumes8
- recuse8
- rescue8
- resume8
- rumens8
- screen8
- secern8
- secure8
- cums8
- merc8
- scum8
- cense7
- ceres7
- cruse7
- cures7
- curns7
- curse7
- ecrus7
- emeus7
- mense7
- menus7
- meres7
- mesne7
- mures7
- muser7
- neems7
- neume7
- neums7
- rumen7
- scene7
- scree7
- semen7
- serum7
- sucre7
- cum7
- ensure6
- enures6
- cees6
- cere6
- crus6
- cues6
- cure6
- curn6
- curs6
- ecru6
- ecus6
- emes6
- emeu6
- emus6
- menu6
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