How many points is CURVES worth in Scrabble?

CURVES is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept CURVES?

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

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CURVES

11 pts

CURVES is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 11 points. CURVES is a noun form of curve. CURVE means "continuously bending line with no straight parts".

Meaning & examples

/kɜːvz/

Pronunciation: /kɜːvz/

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noun

A gentle bend, such as in a road.
Example: You should slow down when approaching a curve.
A simple figure containing no straight portions and no angles; a curved line.
Example: She scribbled a curve on the paper.
A grading system based on the scale of performance of a group used to normalize a right-skewed grade distribution (with more lower scores) into a bell curve, so that more can receive higher grades, regardless of their actual knowledge of the subject.
Example: The teacher was nice and graded the test on a curve.

verb

To bend; to crook.
Example: to curve a line
To cause to swerve from a straight course.
Example: to curve a ball in pitching it
To bend or turn gradually from a given direction.
Example: the road curves to the right

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

CURVES is a noun form of curve. CURVE means "continuously bending line with no straight parts".

In a sentence: "The curves is noted."

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CURVE10 pts

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

Letter Values

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CURVES Scrabble FAQ

Is CURVES a Scrabble word?: CURVES is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 11 points.
What does CURVES mean?: CURVES is a noun form of curve. CURVE means "continuously bending line with no straight parts".
How do you use CURVES in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The curves is noted."
How many points is CURVES worth in Scrabble?: CURVES is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept CURVES?: CURVES is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).