REDCAP is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. REDCAP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REDCAP?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful REDCAP is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REDCAP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
redcapsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REDCAP scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in REDCAP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What stands out about REDCAP
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does REDCAP mean in Scrabble?
noun
Britishinformal
A military police officer in the British army, or a railway porter who carries passengers' luggage.
The name comes from the red cap that identifies the wearer. In Britain it points to a soldier of the military police, while in the United States it is the traditional name for a porter at a station. In Scottish and English folklore a redcap is also a malevolent goblin said to haunt old castle ruins.
How REDCAP is used
Informal; the meaning depends on whether the speaker is British or American.
- The redcap stopped the soldier at the gate.
- A redcap took our bags to the platform.
- Stories tell of a redcap lurking in the old tower.
- The corporal had once served as a redcap.
- She tipped the redcap and boarded the train.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REDCAP and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of REDCAP
The 6 tiles of REDCAP in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with REDCAP
1 longer words begin with REDCAP.
Shorter words from the letters in REDCAP
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Common questions about REDCAP
- Is REDCAP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REDCAP, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REDCAP worth?
- REDCAP is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REDCAP mean?
- A military police officer in the British army, or a railway porter who carries passengers' luggage.
- What letters can be added to REDCAP?
- REDCAP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of REDCAP:
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