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Is PORTCULLISED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PORTCULLISED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PORTCULLISED mean?

Portcullised is a form of PORTCULLIS.

  1. noun

    gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
12

P (3) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + C (3) + U (1) + L (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 17 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 PORTCULLISED

PORTCULLISED 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 PORTCULLISED

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