Is CAREGIVER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CAREGIVER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CAREGIVER mean?
- noun
a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability
- noun
a person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
9
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + R (1) + E (1) + G (2) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (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 CAREGIVER
Single letters that turn CAREGIVER 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 CAREGIVER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- griever11
- carver11
- craver11
- graver10
- greave10
- grieve10
- regave10
- regive10
- rivage10
- verger10
- virgae10
- virger10
- carve10
- caver10
- cavie10
- crave10
- varec10
- vicar10
- arrive9
- cagier9
- ravier9
- reaver9
- reiver9
- riever9
- varier9
- verier9
- giver9
- grave9
- vegie9
- verge9
- virga9
- cave9
- vice9
- career8
- racier8
- aiver8
- cager8
- cigar8
- grace8
- raver8
- reave8
- reive8
- river8
- gave8
- give8
- vagi8
- vega8
- viga8
- vac8
- regear7
- areic7
- carer7
- ceria7
- crier7
- erica7
- racer7
- ricer7
- aver7
- cage7
- crag7
Study CAREGIVER and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.