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?
- noun
something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners)
“let faith be your cynosure to walk by”
- 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
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 8
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.
- coneys11
- coney10
- corny10
- corys10
- cosey10
- coyer10
- crony10
- sycon10
- uncoy10
- conures9
- ouncers9
- senryu9
- cony9
- cory9
- cosy9
- coys9
- scry9
- syce9
- sync9
- censor8
- cerous8
- conure8
- cornus8
- course8
- crones8
- crouse8
- ouncer8
- ounces8
- recons8
- source8
- nosey8
- onery8
- oyers8
- syren8
- yores8
- yourn8
- yours8
- youse8
- coy8
- cry8
- ceros7
- cones7
- conus7
- cores7
- corns7
- cornu7
- corse7
- crone7
- cruse7
- cures7
- curns7
- curse7
- ecrus7
- ounce7
- recon7
- scone7
- score7
- scorn7
- scour7
- sucre7
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