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Scissors

Yes, scissors is a valid Scrabble word. It has 8 letters and is worth 10 points in Scrabble.

What does scissors mean?

noun

  1. an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
  2. a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze
  3. a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast moves his legs as the blades of scissors move

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Word facts

Letters8
Vowels / consonants2 / 6
Scrabble points10
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of scissors

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters SCISSORS.

Words you can make from scissors

Unscramble SCISSORS for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is scissors a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Scissors 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 scissors worth in Scrabble?

Scissors is worth 10 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does scissors mean?

Scissors means: an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades.