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Is SULCUS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SULCUS mean?

  1. noun

    (anatomy) any of the narrow grooves in an organ or tissue especially those that mark the convolutions on the surface of the brain

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

S (1) + U (1) + L (1) + C (3) + U (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 SULCUS

SULCUS 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 SULCUS

The 8 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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