CARETAKER is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. CARETAKER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableCARETAKER · 9 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept CARETAKER?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7%
Our own measure of how useful CARETAKER is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CARETAKER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
caretakersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CARETAKER scores
Scrabble c3a1r1e1t1a1k5e1r1 15
Words with Friends c4a1r1e1t1a1k5e1r1 16
Face value of the 9 tiles in CARETAKER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CARETAKER has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with CARETAKER
1 longer words begin with CARETAKER.
Shorter words from the letters in CARETAKER
caretake14 racketer14 retrack13 teacake13 tracker13 retaker11 acerate9 caterer9 recrate9 retrace9 terrace9 arrack12 racker12 racket12 rerack12 retack12 tacker12 karate10 karter10 krater10 retake10 acater8 arrect8 carate8 career8 carrat8 carter8 cerate8 cetera8 crater8 create8 ecarte8 tracer8 aerate6 errata6 retear6 tearer6 terrae6 ackee11 acker11
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Common questions about CARETAKER
- Is CARETAKER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CARETAKER, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CARETAKER worth?
- CARETAKER is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CARETAKER?
- CARETAKER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of CARETAKER:
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