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Is COSTUME a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, COSTUME is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COSTUME mean?

  1. noun

    the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

    “he won the prize for best costume”

  2. noun

    unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place

    “in spite of the heat he insisted on his woolen costume”

  3. verb

    dress in a costume

    “We dressed up for Halloween as pumpkins”

  4. noun

    the prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

7

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + S (1) + T (1) + U (1) + M (3) + E (1) = 11 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 COSTUME

Single letters that turn COSTUME 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 hooks4

Words you can make from COSTUME

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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