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Is CIRCUIT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CIRCUIT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow”.

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Is CIRCUIT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CIRCUIT is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

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Letters
7
Scrabble
11 pts
Words With Friends
14 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

CIRCUIT meaning and definition

CIRCUIT has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

CIRCUIT as a noun

  1. An electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow.
  2. A journey or route all the way around a particular place or area.
  3. An established itinerary of venues or events that a particular group of people travel to.

CIRCUIT as a verb

  1. Make a circuit.

CIRCUIT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

CIRCUIT scores 11 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
C34
I11
R11
C34
U12
I11
T11
Total1114

CIRCUIT on premium squares

On a double word square CIRCUIT scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Anagrams of CIRCUIT

No other word uses exactly the letters in CIRCUIT.

Unscramble CIRCUIT: 20 words from its letters

The letters C, I, R, C, U, I, T make 20 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first.

  • cut5
  • rut3
  • critic10
  • cur5
  • curt6
  • ti2
  • ut2
  • citric10
  • crit6
  • ictic9
  • it2
  • tic5
  • ur2
  • uric6
  • cit5
  • cru5
  • cuit6
  • rit3
  • ruc5
  • tui3

Words like CIRCUIT

One-letter changes to CIRCUIT, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Add one letter to CIRCUIT

  • circuits12
  • circuity15

More 7-letter words starting with CI

  • ciliate9
  • citrate9
  • ciliary12
  • circlet11
  • cistern9
  • citrous9
  • citizen18
  • cichlid15
  • cigaret10
  • cistron9
  • citadel10
  • cithern12
  • citrine9
  • cittern9
  • civilly15
  • civvies15
  • ciboria11
  • ciboule11

CIRCUIT word facts

CIRCUIT is a 7-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 3 vowels (I and U) and 4 consonants, with C and I repeated. It starts with C and ends with T. By corpus frequency, CIRCUIT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters C, I, R, C, U, I, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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CIRCUIT Scrabble word FAQ

Is CIRCUIT a Scrabble word?

Yes. CIRCUIT is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does CIRCUIT mean?

CIRCUIT is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow”.

How many points is CIRCUIT worth in Scrabble?

CIRCUIT is worth 11 points in Scrabble: C (3) + I (1) + R (1) + C (3) + U (1) + I (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.

How many points is CIRCUIT in Words With Friends?

CIRCUIT is worth 14 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does CIRCUIT have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in CIRCUIT, but 20 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in CIRCUIT?

You can make 20 shorter words from the letters in CIRCUIT, including CUT, RUT, CRITIC and CUR.

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