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Is CIVIL a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CIVIL mean?

  1. adjective

    applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

    “civil authorities”

  2. adjective

    not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others

    “even if he didn't like them he should have been civil”

  3. adjective

    of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state

    “civil affairs”

  4. adjective

    of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals

    “civil rights”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

5

Letters

C (3) + I (1) + V (4) + I (1) + L (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 CIVIL

CIVIL 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.

Words you can make from CIVIL

The 1 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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