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Is SCISSORS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SCISSORS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SCISSORS mean?

  1. noun

    an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades

  2. noun

    a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze

  3. noun

    a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast moves his legs as the blades of scissors move

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

8

Letters

S (1) + C (3) + I (1) + S (1) + S (1) + O (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 10 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 SCISSORS

SCISSORS 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 SCISSORS

The 31 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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