Is CAPTURE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CAPTURE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CAPTURE mean?
- verb
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
“capture the essence of Spring”
- verb
attract; cause to be enamored
“She captured all the men's hearts”
- verb
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
“We finally got the suspect”
- noun
the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 7
C (3) + A (1) + P (3) + T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + E (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 CAPTURE
Single letters that turn CAPTURE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from CAPTURE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- apercu10
- carpet10
- preact10
- precut10
- teacup10
- caper9
- caput9
- crape9
- crept9
- epact9
- pacer9
- recap9
- acuter8
- curate8
- uprate8
- uptear8
- cape8
- carp8
- crap8
- pace8
- pact8
- perc8
- puce8
- acute7
- apter7
- caret7
- carte7
- cater7
- crate7
- cruet7
- curet7
- cuter7
- eruct7
- erupt7
- pareu7
- pater7
- peart7
- prate7
- pruta7
- react7
- recta7
- recut7
- taper7
- taupe7
- trace7
- truce7
- cap7
- cep7
- cup7
- pac7
- pec7
- acre6
- aper6
- care6
- cart6
- cate6
- cert6
- cure6
- curt6
- cute6
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