Is CYPRUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CYPRUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CYPRUS mean?
- noun
a country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin
- noun
an island in the eastern Mediterranean
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 6
C (3) + Y (4) + P (3) + R (1) + U (1) + S (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 CYPRUS
CYPRUS 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 CYPRUS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CYPRUS
The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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