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Is CARDINAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CARDINAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CARDINAL mean?

  1. adjective

    serving as an essential component

    “a cardinal rule”

  2. noun

    (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

  3. noun

    the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order

  4. noun

    a variable color averaging a vivid red

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

8

Letters

C (3) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (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 CARDINAL

Single letters that turn CARDINAL 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 CARDINAL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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