Is CAR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CAR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CAR mean?
- noun
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
“he needs a car to get to work”
- noun
a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad
“three cars had jumped the rails”
- noun
the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant
- noun
where passengers ride up and down
“the car was on the top floor”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
5
Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
3
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + R (1) = 5 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 CAR
Single letters that turn CAR into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of CAR
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CAR
The 2 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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