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Is SCUTES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SCUTES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SCUTES mean?

Scutes is a form of SCUTE.

  1. noun

    large bony or horny plate as on an armadillo or turtle or the underside of a snake

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6

S (1) + C (3) + U (1) + T (1) + E (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 SCUTES

SCUTES 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.

Anagrams of SCUTES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SCUTES

The 41 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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