Is CURL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CURL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CURL mean?
- verb
form a curl, curve, or kink
“the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling”
- verb
shape one's body into a curl
“She curled farther down under the covers”
- verb
wind around something in coils or loops
- verb
twist or roll into coils or ringlets
“curl my hair, please”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
4
Letters
C (3) + U (1) + R (1) + L (1) = 6 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 CURL
Single letters that turn CURL into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from CURL
The 2 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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