CARETAKING is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. CARETAKING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
c3a1r1e1t1a1k5i1n1g2
PlayableCARETAKING · 10 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept CARETAKING?
| 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: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.7
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.3%
Our own measure of how useful CARETAKING is to know. It scores 17 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CARETAKING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
caretakingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CARETAKING scores
Scrabble c3a1r1e1t1a1k5i1n1g2 17
Words with Friends c4a1r1e1t1a1k5i1n2g3 20
Face value of the 10 tiles in CARETAKING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CARETAKING has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with CARETAKING
1 longer words begin with CARETAKING.
Shorter words from the letters in CARETAKING
racketing16 retacking16 creaking15 trackage15 tracking15 trecking15 retaking13 argentic11 canaigre11 catering11 citrange11 creating11 reacting11 carinate10 craniate10 aerating9 arcking14 carking14 craking14 racking14 recking14 tacking14 akratic13 anticke13 katcina13 tackier13 trackie13 karting12 reaking12 tankage12 tikanga12 keratin11 agnatic10 anergic10 caganer10 carnage10 cartage10 carting10 catagen10 cigaret10
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Common questions about CARETAKING
- Is CARETAKING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CARETAKING, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CARETAKING worth?
- CARETAKING is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CARETAKING?
- CARETAKING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of CARETAKING:
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