How many points is ARGUSES worth in Scrabble?

ARGUSES is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ARGUSES?

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

Can you add a letter to ARGUSES?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes SARGUSES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

ARGUSES

8 pts

ARGUSES is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points. ARGUSES is a noun form of argus. ARGUS means "any of various brown butterflies".

Meaning & examples

noun

A watchful guardian.
An alert, observant person.
Either of two species of pheasant of Southeast Asia having large ocellated tails.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

ARGUSES is a noun form of argus. ARGUS means "any of various brown butterflies".

In a sentence: "The arguses is noted."

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Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

ARGUS6 pts

Front hooks

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

SARGUSES9 pts

Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

= 8

ARGUSES Scrabble FAQ

Is ARGUSES a Scrabble word?: ARGUSES is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points.
What does ARGUSES mean?: ARGUSES is a noun form of argus. ARGUS means "any of various brown butterflies".
How do you use ARGUSES in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The arguses is noted."
How many points is ARGUSES worth in Scrabble?: ARGUSES is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ARGUSES?: ARGUSES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ARGUSES?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes SARGUSES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.