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Is CIRCLE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CIRCLE mean?

  1. noun

    ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

    “he calculated the circumference of the circle”

  2. noun

    an unofficial association of people or groups

    “the smart set goes there”

  3. verb

    travel around something

    “circle the globe”

  4. noun

    something approximating the shape of a circle

    “the chairs were arranged in a circle”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

6

Letters

C (3) + I (1) + R (1) + C (3) + L (1) + E (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 CIRCLE

Single letters that turn CIRCLE 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 hooks4

Anagrams of CIRCLE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CIRCLE

The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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