Is CORNERSTONE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CORNERSTONE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CORNERSTONE mean?
- noun
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
“the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture”
- noun
a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies
- noun
a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
11
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + R (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) + T (1) + O (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 13 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 CORNERSTONE
Single letters that turn CORNERSTONE 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 CORNERSTONE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CORNERSTONE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- nonsecretor13
- rencontres12
- consenter11
- cretonnes11
- nonsecret11
- rencontre11
- centners10
- centones10
- conenose10
- connotes10
- coroners10
- coronets10
- creosote10
- cretonne10
- crooners10
- ecotones10
- erectors10
- onscreen10
- recensor10
- secretor10
- rotenones9
- cenotes9
- centers9
- centner9
- centres9
- conners9
- connors9
- connote9
- consent9
- consort9
- cooters9
- corners9
- cornets9
- coroner9
- coronet9
- cretons9
- crooner9
- crotons9
- ecotone9
- encores9
- erector9
- necrose9
- neocons9
- noncore9
- rectors9
- rescore9
- retcons9
- scooter9
- scorner9
- tenrecs9
- enterons8
- nortenos8
- oestrone8
- rotenone8
- tenoners8
- cenote8
- censer8
- censor8
- center8
- centos8
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