Is CARCINOGEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CARCINOGEN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CARCINOGEN mean?
- noun
any substance that produces cancer
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
10
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + R (1) + C (3) + I (1) + N (1) + O (1) + G (2) + E (1) + N (1) = 15 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 CARCINOGEN
Single letters that turn CARCINOGEN 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 CARCINOGEN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- acrogenic14
- coercing13
- ignorance12
- cocinera12
- canoeing11
- crannoge11
- encoring11
- recaning11
- acronic11
- canonic11
- cocaine11
- concern11
- cornice11
- crocein11
- crocine11
- oceanic11
- cognac11
- acrogen10
- anergic10
- coinage10
- coreign10
- corning10
- craning10
- crannog10
- organic10
- cancer10
- cicero10
- cocain10
- cannier9
- narcein9
- agonic9
- arcing9
- cagier9
- caning9
- caring9
- cering9
- coigne9
- conger9
- coning9
- coring9
- cringe9
- garcon9
- incage9
- orgiac9
- racing9
- cerci9
- ceric9
- circa9
- conic9
- croci9
- aginner8
- earning8
- engrain8
- grannie8
- nearing8
- negroni8
- aeonic8
- ancone8
- canine8
- canner8
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