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Is CYNOSURE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CYNOSURE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CYNOSURE mean?

  1. noun

    something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners)

    “let faith be your cynosure to walk by”

  2. noun

    something that strongly attracts attention and admiration

    “if he was the cynosure of all eyes he didn't notice”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

C (3) + Y (4) + N (1) + O (1) + S (1) + U (1) + R (1) + E (1) = 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 CYNOSURE

Single letters that turn CYNOSURE 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 CYNOSURE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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