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Is CIRCUS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CIRCUS mean?

  1. noun

    a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

    “he ran away from home to join the circus”

  2. noun

    a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals

    “the children always love to go to the circus”

  3. noun

    a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment

    “it was so funny it was a circus”

  4. noun

    (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

6

Letters

C (3) + I (1) + R (1) + C (3) + U (1) + S (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 CIRCUS

Single letters that turn CIRCUS 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 CIRCUS

The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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