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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

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
11
Letters
5

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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