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Is CAPES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CAPES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CAPES mean?

Capes is a form of CAPE.

  1. noun

    a strip of land projecting into a body of water

  2. noun

    a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

C (3) + A (1) + P (3) + E (1) + S (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 CAPES

Single letters that turn CAPES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of CAPES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CAPES

The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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