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Is CIRCUMCISE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CIRCUMCISE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CIRCUMCISE mean?

  1. verb

    cut the skin over the clitoris

  2. verb

    cut the foreskin off male babies or teenage boys

    “During the bris, the baby boy is circumcised”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

10

Letters

C (3) + I (1) + R (1) + C (3) + U (1) + M (3) + C (3) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 18 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 CIRCUMCISE

Single letters that turn CIRCUMCISE 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 hooks3

Words you can make from CIRCUMCISE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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