Is CAPER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CAPER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CAPER mean?
- verb
jump about playfully
- noun
any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
- noun
pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
- noun
a crime (especially a robbery)
“the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 5
C (3) + A (1) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) = 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 CAPER
Single letters that turn CAPER 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 CAPER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CAPER
The 39 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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