Is CUSPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CUSPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CUSPS mean?
Cusps is a form of CUSP.
- noun
point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)
- noun
a thin triangular flap of a heart valve
- noun
small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 5
C (3) + U (1) + S (1) + P (3) + S (1) = 9 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 CUSPS
CUSPS 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 CUSPS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CUSPS
The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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