Is FOCUSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FOCUSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FOCUSES mean?
Focuses is a form of FOCUS.
- noun
the concentration of attention or energy on something
“the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology”
- verb
direct one's attention on something
“Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies”
- verb
cause to converge on or toward a central point
“Focus the light on this image”
- noun
maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
“in focus”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 7
F (4) + O (1) + C (3) + U (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 FOCUSES
FOCUSES 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 FOCUSES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from FOCUSES
The 54 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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