Is CULTURE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CULTURE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CULTURE mean?
- noun
a particular society at a particular time and place
“early Mayan civilization”
- noun
the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
- noun
all the knowledge and values shared by a society
- noun
(biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar)
“the culture of cells in a Petri dish”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
7
Letters
C (3) + U (1) + L (1) + T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + E (1) = 9 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 CULTURE
Single letters that turn CULTURE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from CULTURE
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