Is CURLS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CURLS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CURLS mean?
Curls is a form of CURL.
- 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
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 5
C (3) + U (1) + R (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 7 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 CURLS
CURLS 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 CURLS
The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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