Is CANTALOUPE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CANTALOUPE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CANTALOUPE mean?
- noun
a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh
- noun
the fruit of a cantaloup vine; small to medium-sized melon with yellowish flesh
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
10
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) + A (1) + L (1) + O (1) + U (1) + P (3) + E (1) = 14 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 CANTALOUPE
Single letters that turn CANTALOUPE 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 CANTALOUPE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cantaloup13
- conepatl12
- copulate12
- outplace12
- placenta12
- capelan11
- cleanup11
- copulae11
- couplet11
- noplace11
- octuple11
- outpace11
- patonce11
- peacoat11
- placate11
- polecat11
- canulate10
- cleanout10
- lacunate10
- oceanaut10
- tenacula10
- canape10
- caplet10
- capote10
- captan10
- catnap10
- copula10
- couple10
- culpae10
- cupola10
- palace10
- placet10
- pounce10
- puncta10
- teacup10
- toecap10
- apnoeal9
- apolune9
- autopen9
- canulae9
- lactean9
- lactone9
- lacunae9
- noctule9
- opulent9
- outleap9
- outplan9
- planate9
- platane9
- plateau9
- polenta9
- apace9
- capon9
- capot9
- caput9
- clapt9
- clept9
- coapt9
- copal9
- copen9
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