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Courteous

Yes, courteous is a valid Scrabble word. It has 9 letters and is worth 11 points in Scrabble.

What does courteous mean?

adjective

  1. exhibiting courtesy and politeness a nice gesture
  2. characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for courteous

Word facts

Letters9
Vowels / consonants5 / 4
Scrabble points11
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common

Anagrams of courteous

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters COURTEOUS.

Words you can make from courteous

Unscramble COURTEOUS for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is courteous a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Courteous is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is courteous worth in Scrabble?

Courteous is worth 11 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does courteous mean?

Courteous means: exhibiting courtesy and politeness.