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Curlicues
c 3u 1r 1l 1i 1c 3u 1e 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Less common · plural of curlicue
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does curlicues mean?
Is CURLICUES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is CURLICUES worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CURLICUES
Best shorter words top 30 of 176
curlicue 12circles 11clerics 11culices 11cecils 10cercis 10cercus 10circle 10circus 10cleric 10cruces 10erucic 10cerci 9ceric 9circs 9curlies 9cusec 9succi 9surculi 9cruels 8cruise 8crusie 8curies 8curule 8lucres 8relics 8slicer 8sluice 8ulcers 8ceils 7
See all 176 words made from CURLICUES Words that end like CURLICUES
Common words that share the ending -UES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -UES Curlicues: quick answers
Is CURLICUES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CURLICUES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CURLICUES worth?
CURLICUES scores 13 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does curlicues mean?
curlicues is the plural of curlicue, which means “a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CURLICUES?
You can make 176 shorter words from CURLICUES, such as CURLICUE, CIRCLES, CLERICS, CULICES. See the full list.