Is CAPUCHINS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CAPUCHINS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CAPUCHINS mean?
Capuchins is a form of CAPUCHIN.
- 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
18
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
9
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + P (3) + U (1) + C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 18 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 CAPUCHINS
CAPUCHINS 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 CAPUCHINS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- capuchin17
- hiccups16
- hiccup15
- spinach14
- capish13
- chicas13
- painch13
- paunch13
- phasic13
- succah13
- unchic13
- caphs12
- chaps12
- chica12
- chics12
- chips12
- cinch12
- pinch12
- punch12
- chains11
- chiaus11
- chinas11
- punish11
- unhasp11
- unship11
- caph11
- chap11
- chic11
- chip11
- panics10
- siccan10
- uncaps10
- aphis10
- apish10
- chain10
- chais10
- chias10
- china10
- chins10
- cuish10
- nucha10
- sauch10
- spahi10
- unhip10
- aspic9
- panic9
- picas9
- scaup9
- spica9
- uncap9
- cash9
- chai9
- chia9
- chin9
- chis9
- haps9
- hasp9
- hips9
- huic9
- ichs9
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