Is CUSK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CUSK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CUSK mean?
- noun
the lean flesh of a cod-like fish of North Atlantic waters
- noun
large edible marine fish of northern coastal waters; related to cod
- noun
elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 4
C (3) + U (1) + S (1) + K (5) = 10 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 CUSK
Single letters that turn CUSK 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
Anagrams of CUSK
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CUSK
The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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