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Is CITE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CITE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CITE mean?

  1. verb

    make reference to

    “His name was mentioned in connection with the invention”

  2. verb

    commend

    “he was cited for his outstanding achievements”

  3. verb

    refer to

    “he referenced his colleagues' work”

  4. verb

    repeat a passage from

    “He quoted the Bible to her”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

4

Letters

C (3) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 6 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 CITE

Single letters that turn CITE 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

Anagrams of CITE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CITE

The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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