Is CLOSEUP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CLOSEUP is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CLOSEUP mean?
- noun
a photograph taken at close range
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
7
Letters
C (3) + L (1) + O (1) + S (1) + E (1) + U (1) + P (3) = 11 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 CLOSEUP
Single letters that turn CLOSEUP 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
Anagrams of CLOSEUP
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CLOSEUP
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- couples11
- coupes10
- couple10
- cupels10
- clops9
- copes9
- copse9
- coupe9
- coups9
- cupel9
- puces9
- scope9
- sculp9
- coleus8
- loupes8
- oscule8
- ceps8
- clop8
- cope8
- cops8
- coup8
- cups8
- cusp8
- pecs8
- puce8
- scop8
- scup8
- spec8
- close7
- clues7
- coles7
- locus7
- lopes7
- loupe7
- loups7
- luces7
- poles7
- pules7
- pulse7
- slope7
- socle7
- cep7
- cop7
- cup7
- pec7
- cels6
- clue6
- cole6
- cols6
- cues6
- ecos6
- ecus6
- epos6
- locs6
- lope6
- lops6
- loup6
- luce6
- opes6
- opus6
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