Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is COSTUMES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, COSTUMES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COSTUMES mean?

Costumes is a form of COSTUME.

  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

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + S (1) + T (1) + U (1) + M (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 COSTUMES

COSTUMES 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 COSTUMES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study COSTUMES and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.