How many points is CURIES worth in Scrabble?

CURIES is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept CURIES?

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

Can you add a letter to CURIES?

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

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

CURIES

8 pts

CURIES is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points. CURIES is a noun form of curie. CURIE means "standard unit of radioactivity".

Meaning & examples

noun

3.7×1010 decays per second, as a unit of radioactivity. Symbol Ci.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

CURIES is a noun form of curie. CURIE means "standard unit of radioactivity".

In a sentence: "The curies is noted."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of CURIES. It scores 8 points.

Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

CURIE7 pts

Front hooks

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

ECURIES9 pts

Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

= 8

CURIES Scrabble FAQ

Is CURIES a Scrabble word?: CURIES is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points.
What does CURIES mean?: CURIES is a noun form of curie. CURIE means "standard unit of radioactivity".
How do you use CURIES in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The curies is noted."
How many points is CURIES worth in Scrabble?: CURIES is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept CURIES?: CURIES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to CURIES?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ECURIES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.