Is SCRUTINISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SCRUTINISE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SCRUTINISE mean?
- verb
to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
“he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror”
- verb
examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
“audit accounts and tax returns”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 10
S (1) + C (3) + R (1) + U (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + S (1) + E (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 SCRUTINISE
Single letters that turn SCRUTINISE 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 hooks3
Anagrams of SCRUTINISE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SCRUTINISE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- scrutinies12
- sinecurist12
- cruisiest11
- cutinises11
- incisures11
- neuritics11
- ricinuses11
- sciurines11
- cisterns10
- citrines10
- citruses10
- crinites10
- cuisines10
- curtness10
- curtsies10
- cutinise10
- encrusts10
- eristics10
- incisure10
- inciters10
- incrusts10
- neuritic10
- rictuses10
- sciurine10
- sericins10
- cistern9
- citrine9
- citrins9
- cretins9
- crinite9
- cruises9
- crusets9
- cueists9
- cuisine9
- curites9
- cutises9
- encrust9
- eristic9
- iciness9
- icterus9
- ictuses9
- incests9
- incises9
- inciter9
- incites9
- incrust9
- incuses9
- insects9
- irenics9
- neritic9
- neustic9
- ricinus9
- rustics9
- sericin9
- insister8
- neuritis8
- sinister8
- census8
- cestus8
- cistus8
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