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Is CINEMA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CINEMA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CINEMA mean?

  1. noun

    a medium that disseminates moving pictures

    “theater pieces transferred to celluloid”

  2. noun

    a theater where films are shown

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
13
Letters
6

C (3) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + M (3) + A (1) = 10 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 CINEMA

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

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of CINEMA

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CINEMA

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