Is SCRUTINY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SCRUTINY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SCRUTINY mean?
- noun
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
- noun
a prolonged intense look
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
8
Letters
S (1) + C (3) + R (1) + U (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + Y (4) = 13 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 SCRUTINY
SCRUTINY 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 SCRUTINY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- citrusy12
- cruisy11
- crusty11
- curtsy11
- incrust9
- city9
- cyst9
- scry9
- sync9
- citrus8
- cunits8
- cutins8
- incurs8
- rictus8
- rustic8
- tunics8
- nutsy8
- runty8
- rusty8
- tiyns8
- tyins8
- unity8
- yurts8
- cry8
- icy8
- crits7
- crust7
- cunit7
- curns7
- curst7
- cutin7
- cutis7
- ictus7
- incur7
- incus7
- runic7
- tunic7
- ryus7
- tiny7
- tiyn7
- tyin7
- yins7
- yurt7
- rutins6
- cist6
- cris6
- crit6
- crus6
- curn6
- curs6
- curt6
- cuts6
- scut6
- tics6
- unci6
- uric6
- ryu6
- sty6
- syn6
- try6
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