c-u-r-r-e-n-c-y
CURRENCY is a system of money in general use in a particular country; the fact or quality of being generally accepted or in use. Worth 15 points in Scrabble.
15
Points in Scrabble
Base tile values • No multipliers applied
CURRENCY encompasses both physical money (coins and banknotes) and digital forms used for exchange. Major world currencies include the US dollar, euro, pound sterling, and yen. Beyond money, currency also means "being current" or widely accepted - ideas can have currency in society. With cryptocurrency's rise, the concept of currency continues evolving. This 8-letter word scores 15 base points in Scrabble, featuring two C tiles (3 points each) and Y (4 points), making it quite valuable.
CURRENCY derives from Medieval Latin "currentia," from Latin "currere" meaning "to run, flow." The term originally meant "condition of flowing," referring to how money circulates through an economy. It entered English in the 1650s, initially meaning "flowing" or "passing from person to person." The modern monetary sense solidified in the 18th century. The root "curr-" also appears in "current," "occur," and "recur."
•CURRENCY contains two C tiles (3 points each) plus Y (4 points) for high scoring potential
•The double R and double C in CURRENCY create opportunities for parallel plays
•CURRENCY can form CURE, CURRY, RUN, and CRY - all valid shorter words
•Y can function as both a vowel and consonant, making Y-words flexible
•Double letters in CURRENCY can be useful for parallel plays
"The euro became the official currency of 19 European Union countries."
"Digital currency transactions now exceed cash payments in many developed nations."
Words that share similar meanings or letter patterns with CURRENCY:
MONEY
Medium of exchange
CASH
Physical money
CAPITAL
Financial assets
CURRENT
Same root word
Total base points: 15 (Scrabble)
Vowels: 2 | Consonants: 6
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