Is ACARID a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ACARID is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ACARID mean?
- noun
very small free-living arachnid that is parasitic on animals or plants; related to ticks
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 6
A (1) + C (3) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + D (2) = 9 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ACARID
Single letters that turn ACARID into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of ACARID
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ACARID
The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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