Is CYSTICERCUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CYSTICERCUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
20
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
11
Letters
C (3) + Y (4) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) + E (1) + R (1) + C (3) + U (1) + S (1) = 20 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.
Definition
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See the definition of CysticercusHooks for CYSTICERCUS
CYSTICERCUS 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 CYSTICERCUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- circusy14
- curtseys13
- security13
- cecity13
- cystic13
- circuses12
- citrusy12
- cruisey12
- curtesy12
- curtsey12
- cretics11
- cressy11
- cruisy11
- crusty11
- curtsy11
- cutesy11
- cuteys11
- cyesis11
- citruses10
- curtsies10
- rictuses10
- russety10
- tissuey10
- cercis10
- cercus10
- circus10
- cretic10
- cruces10
- cusecs10
- cissy10
- cutey10
- cysts10
- syces10
- cruises9
- crusets9
- cueists9
- curites9
- cutises9
- icterus9
- ictuses9
- rustics9
- surety9
- tressy9
- tuyers9
- yessir9
- cerci9
- ceric9
- circs9
- cusec9
- city9
- cyst9
- scry9
- syce9
- cestus8
- cistus8
- citers8
- citrus8
- crests8
- crises8
- cruets8
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