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Is CARETAKERS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CARETAKERS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CARETAKERS mean?

Caretakers is a form of CARETAKER.

  1. noun

    a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)

  2. noun

    an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily

    “he acted as a caretaker until a new president could be elected”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
17
Letters
10

C (3) + A (1) + R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + A (1) + K (5) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 16 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 CARETAKERS

CARETAKERS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from CARETAKERS

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