What does CULTURE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈkʌltʃər/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
13
How common
Very common

Meaning

noun

  1. a particular society at a particular time and place“early Mayan civilization”
  2. the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
  3. all the knowledge and values shared by a society
  4. (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar)“the culture of cells in a Petri dish”
  5. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality“they performed with great polish”
  6. the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization“the developing drug culture”
  7. the raising of plants or animals“the culture of oysters”

verb

  1. grow in a special preparation“the biologist grows microorganisms”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

cultures10culturing12

Anagrams of CULTURE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside CULTURE

45 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

cutler8cruel7 cuter7truce7ulcer7clue6 cult6 cure6 curl6curt6cute6 luce6lure4 rule4 true4 cue5 cur5cut5 ecu5let3 rec5ret3rue3rut3tel3el2 er2et2re2 ut2

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Questions

Is CULTURE a valid word in word games?

CULTURE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is CULTURE worth?

CULTURE is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CULTURE?

45 other words, including LET, TRUE, CUT and RE.