How many points is CURTAIL worth in Scrabble?

CURTAIL is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept CURTAIL?

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

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CURTAIL is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points. CURTAIL means "to cut short".

/kɜːˈteɪl/

Pronunciation: /kɚˈteɪl/

To cut short the tail of an animal
Example: Curtailing horses procured long horse-hair.
To shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.
Example: When the audience grew restless, the speaker curtailed her speech.
To limit or restrict, keep in check.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

to cut short

In a sentence: "They curtail."

Check the Scrabble meaning of CURTAIL. It scores 9 points.

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Is CURTAIL a Scrabble word?: CURTAIL is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points.
What does CURTAIL mean?: to cut short
How do you use CURTAIL in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They curtail."
How many points is CURTAIL worth in Scrabble?: CURTAIL is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept CURTAIL?: CURTAIL is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).