Is CAPUCHIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CAPUCHIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CAPUCHIN mean?
- noun
a hooded cloak for women
- noun
monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
8
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + P (3) + U (1) + C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) = 17 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 CAPUCHIN
Single letters that turn CAPUCHIN 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
Words you can make from CAPUCHIN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- hiccup15
- painch13
- paunch13
- unchic13
- chica12
- cinch12
- pinch12
- punch12
- caph11
- chap11
- chic11
- chip11
- chain10
- china10
- nucha10
- unhip10
- panic9
- uncap9
- chai9
- chia9
- chin9
- huic9
- inch9
- pica8
- chi8
- hap8
- hic8
- hip8
- hup8
- ich8
- pah8
- phi8
- uncia7
- unica7
- cap7
- cup7
- pac7
- pic7
- cain6
- nipa6
- pain6
- pian6
- pina6
- puna6
- unci6
- ahi6
- hin6
- hun6
- nah6
- can5
- nap5
- nip5
- pan5
- pia5
- pin5
- piu5
- pun5
- ah5
- ha5
- hi5
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