Is CARETAKINGS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CARETAKINGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
18
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
11
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + A (1) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 18 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.
Definition
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See the definition of CaretakingsHooks for CARETAKINGS
CARETAKINGS 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 CARETAKINGS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- caretaking17
- restacking17
- casketing16
- gearstick16
- racketing16
- retacking16
- screaking16
- trackages16
- trackings16
- crankiest15
- creaking15
- stacking15
- trackage15
- tracking15
- streaking14
- crankest14
- katcinas14
- snackier14
- stricken14
- arcking14
- carking14
- casking14
- racking14
- recking14
- sacking14
- tacking14
- kartings13
- retaking13
- tankages13
- akratic13
- anticks13
- askance13
- cakiest13
- cankers13
- catkins13
- karstic13
- katcina13
- nickers13
- rackets13
- ransack13
- restack13
- retacks13
- rickets13
- snacker13
- snicker13
- stacker13
- sticker13
- tackers13
- tackier13
- tickers13
- caking13
- caseating12
- caterings12
- recasting12
- keratins12
- narkiest12
- karting12
- sinkage12
- skating12
- staking12
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