Is CITES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CITES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CITES mean?
Cites 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
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 5
C (3) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 7 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 CITES
CITES 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 CITES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CITES
The 33 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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