CIRCUMSCRIBES
13 letters · 4 syllables · verb
C
3/4
I
1/1
R
1/1
C
3/4
U
1/2
M
3/4
S
1/1
C
3/4
R
1/1
I
1/1
B
3/4
E
1/1
S
1/1
Definition of CIRCUMSCRIBES
verb
To draw a line around; to encircle.
verb
To limit narrowly; to restrict.
verb
To draw the smallest circle or higher-dimensional sphere that has (a polyhedron, polygon, etc.) in its interior.
Word Details
Letters
13
Syllables
4
Scrabble
23
points
WWF
29
points
Is CIRCUMSCRIBES a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CIRCUMSCRIBES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 23 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 23 pts
Words With Friends — 29 pts
Tip: CIRCUMSCRIBES uses 13 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for CIRCUMSCRIBES
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | i | r | c | u | m | s | c | r | i | b | e | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 29 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CIRCUMSCRIBES
100 words from the letters in CIRCUMSCRIBES
12-letter words
11-letter words
10-letter words
8-letter words
imbrices
14/17
UK
scribism
14/17
UK
crumbier
14/18
USUKWWF
mercuric
14/18
USUKWWF
crumbers
14/18
USUKWWF
crumbses
14/18
UK
scumbers
14/18
UK
eccrisis
12/14
UK
scribers
12/14
USUKWWF
circuses
12/15
USUKWWF
imburses
12/15
UK
brisures
10/12
UK
bruisers
10/12
USUKWWF
cruisers
10/12
USUKWWF
scurries
10/12
USUKWWF
surmiser
10/12
USUKWWF
7-letter words
biccies
13/16
UK
cimices
13/16
USUKWWF
crumber
13/17
USUKWWF
cumbers
13/17
USUKWWF
scumber
13/17
UK
cubisms
13/17
USUKWWF
cimiers
11/13
UK
scriber
11/13
USUKWWF
seismic
11/13
USUKWWF
scribes
11/13
USUKWWF
suberic
11/14
USUKWWF
erbiums
11/14
USUKWWF
imbrues
11/14
USUKWWF
imburse
11/14
UK
ceriums
11/14
USUKWWF
murices
11/14
USUKWWF
curbers
11/14
USUKWWF
rubrics
11/14
USUKWWF
succise
11/14
UK
cesiums
11/14
USUKWWF
miscues
11/14
USUKWWF
crissum
11/14
USUKWWF
ribiers
9/10
USUKWWF
merisis
9/10
USUKWWF
brisure
9/11
UK
bruiser
9/11
USUKWWF
buriers
9/11
USUKWWF
cruiser
9/11
USUKWWF
curries
9/11
USUKWWF
sucrier
9/11
UK
murries
9/11
USUKWWF
bruises
9/11
USUKWWF
cruises
9/11
USUKWWF
crusies
9/11
UK
misuser
9/11
USUKWWF
mussier
9/11
USUKWWF
surmise
9/11
USUKWWF
surimis
9/11
UK
cursers
9/11
USUKWWF
6-letter words
cumber
12/16
USUKWWF
cubics
12/16
USUKWWF
cumecs
12/16
UK
cubism
12/16
USUKWWF
crumbs
12/16
USUKWWF
cimier
10/12
UK
ibices
10/12
USUKWWF
scribe
10/12
USUKWWF
cercis
10/12
USUKWWF
crisic
10/12
USUKWWF
crimes
10/12
USUKWWF
scrims
10/12
USUKWWF
erbium
10/13
USUKWWF
imbrue
10/13
USUKWWF
cerium
10/13
USUKWWF
uremic
10/13
USUKWWF
curber
10/13
USUKWWF
rubric
10/13
USUKWWF
imbues
10/13
USUKWWF
cesium
10/13
USUKWWF
miscue
10/13
USUKWWF
cubers
10/13
USUKWWF
cercus
10/13
USUKWWF
cruces
10/13
USUKWWF
circus
10/13
USUKWWF
brumes
10/13
USUKWWF
umbers
10/13
USUKWWF
umbres
10/13
UK
cusecs
10/13
USUKWWF
sebums
10/13
USUKWWF
musics
10/13
USUKWWF
scrubs
10/13
USUKWWF
scrums
10/13
USUKWWF
ribier
8/9
USUKWWF
mirier
8/9
USUKWWF
rimier
8/9
USUKWWF
briers
8/9
USUKWWF
cerris
8/9
UK
criers
8/9
USUKWWF
ricers
8/9
USUKWWF
How to Use CIRCUMSCRIBES in Word Games
CIRCUMSCRIBES is worth 23 points in Scrabble and 29 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CIRCUMSCRIBES to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About CIRCUMSCRIBES
What does CIRCUMSCRIBES mean?
CIRCUMSCRIBES is a verb. To draw a line around; to encircle.
Is CIRCUMSCRIBES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CIRCUMSCRIBES is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 23 points in Scrabble.
How many points is CIRCUMSCRIBES worth in Scrabble?
CIRCUMSCRIBES is worth 23 points in Scrabble and 29 points in Words With Friends. It is a 13-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from CIRCUMSCRIBES?
You can make 100 words from the letters in CIRCUMSCRIBES. The longest sub-words are 12 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.