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
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 5
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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