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Is CURTSY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CURTSY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CURTSY mean?

  1. noun

    bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women

  2. verb

    bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting

  3. verb

    make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect

    “She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
12
Letters
6

C (3) + U (1) + R (1) + T (1) + S (1) + Y (4) = 11 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 CURTSY

CURTSY 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.

Anagrams of CURTSY

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CURTSY

The 27 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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