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Is CANINE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CANINE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CANINE mean?

  1. noun

    one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars

  2. noun

    any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles

  3. adjective

    of or relating to a pointed conical tooth

  4. adjective

    of or relating to or characteristic of members of the family Canidae

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

6

Letters

C (3) + A (1) + N (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 8 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 CANINE

Single letters that turn CANINE 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 CANINE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CANINE

The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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