Is ESCUDO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ESCUDO is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ESCUDO mean?
- noun
formerly the basic monetary unit of Portugal; equal to 100 centavo
- noun
the basic unit of money on Cape Verde; equal to 100 centavos
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 6
E (1) + S (1) + C (3) + U (1) + D (2) + O (1) = 9 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 ESCUDO
Single letters that turn ESCUDO 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
Anagrams of ESCUDO
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ESCUDO
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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