Is SIMULACRUM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SIMULACRUM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SIMULACRUM mean?
- noun
an insubstantial or vague semblance
- noun
a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
“the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
10
Letters
S (1) + I (1) + M (3) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + R (1) + U (1) + M (3) = 16 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 SIMULACRUM
Single letters that turn SIMULACRUM 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 hooks1
Words you can make from SIMULACRUM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- masurium12
- muscular12
- curiums11
- mimulus11
- musical11
- amicus10
- claims10
- cumuli10
- curium10
- imaums10
- racism10
- sacrum10
- umamis10
- umiacs10
- simular9
- uracils9
- calms9
- camis9
- claim9
- clams9
- crams9
- culms9
- imams9
- imaum9
- maims9
- malic9
- malms9
- marcs9
- miasm9
- micas9
- micra9
- mucus9
- mumus9
- musca9
- music9
- scram9
- scrim9
- scrum9
- smarm9
- sumac9
- summa9
- umami9
- umiac9
- ummas9
- aurums8
- caulis8
- cauris8
- curial8
- larums8
- miauls8
- murals8
- salumi8
- uracil8
- calm8
- cami8
- cams8
- clam8
- cram8
- culm8
- cums8
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