What does CURIOUS mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈkjʊriəs/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected“a curious hybrid accent”
  2. eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns)“a curious child is a teacher's delight”
  3. having curiosity aroused; eagerly interested in learning more“a trap door that made me curious”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

curiouser11curiousest12

Anagrams of CURIOUS

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

Words inside CURIOUS

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

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Questions

Is CURIOUS a valid word in word games?

CURIOUS 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 CURIOUS worth?

CURIOUS is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CURIOUS?

33 other words, including IS, OR, SO and OUR.