Is CAGED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CAGED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CAGED mean?
Caged is a form of CAGE.
- noun
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
- noun
something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement
- noun
United States composer of avant-garde music (1912-1992)
- noun
the net that is the goal in ice hockey
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
5
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + G (2) + E (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 CAGED
CAGED has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of CAGED
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CAGED
The 21 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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