Is CITED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CITED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CITED mean?
Cited is a form of CITE.
- verb
make reference to
“His name was mentioned in connection with the invention”
- verb
commend
“he was cited for his outstanding achievements”
- verb
refer to
“he referenced his colleagues' work”
- verb
repeat a passage from
“He quoted the Bible to her”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
5
Letters
C (3) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 8 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 CITED
CITED has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of CITED
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CITED
The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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