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Is CAPTURES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CAPTURES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CAPTURES mean?

Captures is a form of CAPTURE.

  1. verb

    succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

    “capture the essence of Spring”

  2. verb

    attract; cause to be enamored

    “She captured all the men's hearts”

  3. verb

    succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

    “We finally got the suspect”

  4. noun

    the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

C (3) + A (1) + P (3) + T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 CAPTURES

CAPTURES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from CAPTURES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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