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Is CUFFS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CUFFS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CUFFS mean?

Cuffs is a form of CUFF.

  1. noun

    the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg

  2. noun

    shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs

  3. verb

    hit with the hand

  4. verb

    confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs

    “The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

5

Letters

C (3) + U (1) + F (4) + F (4) + S (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 CUFFS

Single letters that turn CUFFS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of CUFFS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CUFFS

The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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