Is CAPTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CAPTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CAPTION mean?
- noun
taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument
“a mere caption unworthy of a reply”
- noun
translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen
- noun
brief description accompanying an illustration
- verb
provide with a caption, as of a photograph or a drawing
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
7
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + P (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 11 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 CAPTION
Single letters that turn CAPTION 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 CAPTION
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CAPTION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- paction11
- atopic10
- catnip10
- capon9
- capot9
- coapt9
- optic9
- panic9
- picot9
- topic9
- action8
- atonic8
- cation8
- capo8
- copi8
- pact8
- pica8
- actin7
- antic7
- canto7
- coati7
- cotan7
- inapt7
- octan7
- ontic7
- paint7
- panto7
- patin7
- patio7
- piano7
- pinot7
- pinta7
- pinto7
- piton7
- point7
- tonic7
- cap7
- cop7
- pac7
- pic7
- atop6
- cain6
- cant6
- ciao6
- cion6
- coat6
- coin6
- coni6
- icon6
- nipa6
- otic6
- pain6
- pant6
- pian6
- pina6
- pint6
- pion6
- pita6
- taco6
- topi6
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