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Is CURSIVE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CURSIVE mean?

  1. noun

    rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper

  2. adjective

    having successive letter joined together

    “cursive script”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

7

Letters

C (3) + U (1) + R (1) + S (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (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 CURSIVE

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

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from CURSIVE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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