Is SCULLS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SCULLS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SCULLS mean?
Sculls is a form of SCULL.
- noun
a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward
- noun
each of a pair of short oars that are used by a single oarsman
- noun
a racing shell that is propelled by sculls
- verb
propel with sculls
“scull the boat”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
6
Letters
S (1) + C (3) + U (1) + L (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 8 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 SCULLS
SCULLS 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 SCULLS
The 6 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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