Is CARAGANA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CARAGANA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CARAGANA mean?
- noun
any plant of the genus Caragana having even-pinnate leaves and mostly yellow flowers followed by seeds in a linear pod
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + G (2) + A (1) + N (1) + A (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 CARAGANA
Single letters that turn CARAGANA 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 CARAGANA
The 27 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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