Is CUSTODY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CUSTODY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CUSTODY mean?
- noun
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
“his detention was politically motivated”
- noun
holding by the police
“the suspect is in custody”
- noun
(with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
“my fate is in your hands”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
7
Letters
C (3) + U (1) + S (1) + T (1) + O (1) + D (2) + Y (4) = 13 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 CUSTODY
CUSTODY 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 CUSTODY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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