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Is CULTURE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CULTURE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a particular society at a particular time and place”.

Quick answer

Is CULTURE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CULTURE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
7
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
13 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

CULTURE meaning and definition

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

CULTURE as a noun

  1. A particular society at a particular time and place.
  2. The tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group.
  3. All the knowledge and values shared by a society.

CULTURE as a verb

  1. Grow in a special preparation.

CULTURE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

CULTURE scores 9 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
C34
U12
L12
T11
U12
R11
E11
Total913

CULTURE on premium squares

On a double word square CULTURE scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. 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 CULTURE

No other word uses exactly the letters in CULTURE.

Unscramble CULTURE: 60 words from its letters

The letters C, U, L, T, U, R, E make 60 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first.

  • cut5
  • rule4
  • let3
  • curl6
  • true4
  • rut3
  • cure6
  • clue6
  • lure4
  • cue5
  • rue3
  • cult6
  • cute6
  • cur5
  • curt6
  • el2
  • er2
  • eruct7
  • leu3
  • luce6
  • lucre7
  • lute4
  • re2
  • te2
  • ut2
  • ute3
  • cruel7
  • ulcer7
  • celt6
  • cert6
  • cruet7
  • curet7
  • cutler8
  • ecru6
  • ret3
  • tec5
  • truce7
  • ur2
  • utu3
  • cel5
  • cru5
  • crue6
  • culet7
  • culter8
  • curule8
  • cuter7
  • ecu5
  • elt3
  • et2
  • lur3
  • luter5
  • rec5
  • recut7
  • reluct8
  • ruc5
  • tel3
  • tule4
  • ule3
  • ulu3
  • ure3

Words like CULTURE

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

Change one letter in CULTURE

  • vulture10
  • multure9
  • pulture9

Add one letter to CULTURE

  • cultured11
  • cultures10

More 7-letter words starting with CU

  • cutting10
  • cunning10
  • current9
  • curtain9
  • cushion12
  • curious9
  • cultist9
  • cumulus11
  • currant9
  • curtail9
  • custody13
  • cubicle13
  • cubitus11
  • cuckold16
  • cudweed14
  • cultism11
  • curable11
  • curacao11

CULTURE word facts

CULTURE is a 7-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 3 vowels (U and E) and 4 consonants, with U repeated. It starts with C and ends with E. By corpus frequency, CULTURE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

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CULTURE Scrabble word FAQ

Is CULTURE a Scrabble word?

Yes. CULTURE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does CULTURE mean?

CULTURE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a particular society at a particular time and place”.

How many points is CULTURE worth in Scrabble?

CULTURE is worth 9 points in Scrabble: C (3) + U (1) + L (1) + T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is CULTURE in Words With Friends?

CULTURE is worth 13 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does CULTURE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in CULTURE, but 60 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in CULTURE?

You can make 60 shorter words from the letters in CULTURE, including CUT, RULE, LET and CURL.

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