How many points is CETACEAN worth in Scrabble?

CETACEAN is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept CETACEAN?

CETACEAN is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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CETACEAN is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points. CETACEAN means "a marine animal of order Cetacea".

/sɪˈteɪʃən/

An animal belonging to the order Cetacea, including dolphins, porpoises, and whales.
Example: The tour promised spiritual experiences with humpback whales and other cetaceans, but all we saw were seagulls and a dead sea otter.

Pertaining to the zoologic order Cetacea, or associated with species falling under that taxonomic hierarchy.
Example: The poached blubber was definitely cetacean in origin, but the particular species could not be identified.
(by extension, sometimes figurative) Resembling or relating to large aquatic mammals.
Example: The obese woman, ungainly on land, moved with a kind of cetacean grace in the water.

Synonyms: cetaceous

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Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

a marine animal of order Cetacea

In a sentence: "The cetacean is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of CETACEAN. It scores 12 points.

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Is CETACEAN a Scrabble word?: CETACEAN is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points.
What does CETACEAN mean?: a marine animal of order Cetacea
How do you use CETACEAN in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The cetacean is noted."
How many points is CETACEAN worth in Scrabble?: CETACEAN is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept CETACEAN?: CETACEAN is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).