CUTE
/kjuːt/
4 letters · 1 syllable · adjective
Definition of CUTE
Possessing physical features, behaviors, personality traits or other properties that are mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals; e.g. fair, dainty, round, and soft physical features, disproportionately large eyes and head, playfulness, fragility, helplessness, curiosity or shyness, innocence, affectionate behavior.
"Our reaction to cute attributes is understood as the way nature ensures mammals care for their young."
Generally, attractive or pleasing, especially in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way.
"Let's go to the mall and look for cute girls."
Affected or contrived to charm; mincingly clever; precious; cutesy.
"Don't get cute with me, boy!"
Examples of CUTE in a Sentence
- "Our reaction to cute attributes is understood as the way nature ensures mammals care for their young."
- "Let's go to the mall and look for cute girls."
- "Don't get cute with me, boy!"
Word Details
Is CUTE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CUTE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like CUTE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for CUTE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | u | t | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CUTE
7 words from the letters in CUTE
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use CUTE in Word Games
CUTE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: CUTE is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CUTE to find 7 additional valid words.