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Is CARDIGAN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CARDIGAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CARDIGAN mean?

  1. noun

    knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper

  2. noun

    slightly bowlegged variety of corgi having rounded ears and a long tail

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
15
Letters
8

C (3) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + I (1) + G (2) + A (1) + N (1) = 12 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 CARDIGAN

Single letters that turn CARDIGAN 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

Anagrams of CARDIGAN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CARDIGAN

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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