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Is CIRCUMSCRIBE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CIRCUMSCRIBE mean?

  1. verb

    draw a line around

    “He drew a circle around the points”

  2. verb

    restrict or confine within limits

    “I limit you to two visits to the pub a day”

  3. verb

    to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

22

Scrabble

28

Words With Friends

12

Letters

C (3) + I (1) + R (1) + C (3) + U (1) + M (3) + S (1) + C (3) + R (1) + I (1) + B (3) + E (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 CIRCUMSCRIBE

Single letters that turn CIRCUMSCRIBE 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 hooks2

Words you can make from CIRCUMSCRIBE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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