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Is CIRCUMLOCUTION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CIRCUMLOCUTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CIRCUMLOCUTION mean?

  1. noun

    a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things

  2. noun

    an indirect way of expressing something

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

22

Scrabble

30

Words With Friends

14

Letters

C (3) + I (1) + R (1) + C (3) + U (1) + M (3) + L (1) + O (1) + C (3) + U (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 22 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 CIRCUMLOCUTION

Single letters that turn CIRCUMLOCUTION 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

Words you can make from CIRCUMLOCUTION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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