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Is CANDYTUFT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CANDYTUFT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CANDYTUFT mean?

  1. noun

    any of various flowering plants of the genus Iberis cultivated for their showy clusters of white to red or purple flowers; native to Mediterranean region

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

9

Letters

C (3) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + Y (4) + T (1) + U (1) + F (4) + T (1) = 18 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 CANDYTUFT

Single letters that turn CANDYTUFT 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

Words you can make from CANDYTUFT

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