How many points is ICTUSES worth in Scrabble?

ICTUSES is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ICTUSES?

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

Can you add a letter to ICTUSES?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes RICTUSES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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ICTUSES

9 pts

ICTUSES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points. ICTUSES is a noun form of ictus. ICTUS means "a recurring stress or beat in a poetical form".

Meaning & examples

noun

The pulse.
A sudden attack, blow, stroke, or seizure, as in a sunstroke, the sting of an insect, pulsation of an artery, etc.
The stress of voice laid upon an accented syllable of a word. Compare arsis.

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noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

ICTUSES is a noun form of ictus. ICTUS means "a recurring stress or beat in a poetical form".

In a sentence: "The ictuses is noted."

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

Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

ICTUS7 pts

Front hooks

Add one letter before ICTUSES. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

RICTUSES10 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in ICTUSES, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 9

ICTUSES Scrabble FAQ

Is ICTUSES a Scrabble word?: ICTUSES is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 9 points.
What does ICTUSES mean?: ICTUSES is a noun form of ictus. ICTUS means "a recurring stress or beat in a poetical form".
How do you use ICTUSES in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The ictuses is noted."
How many points is ICTUSES worth in Scrabble?: ICTUSES is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ICTUSES?: ICTUSES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ICTUSES?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes RICTUSES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.