Is CAROTID a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CAROTID is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CAROTID mean?
- adjective
of or relating to either of the two major arteries supplying blood to the head and neck
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
7
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + R (1) + O (1) + T (1) + I (1) + D (2) = 10 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 CAROTID
Single letters that turn CAROTID 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 CAROTID
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cardio9
- dacoit9
- aortic8
- acrid8
- caird8
- daric8
- dicot8
- dicta8
- octad8
- adroit7
- actor7
- coati7
- coria7
- taroc7
- toric7
- triac7
- acid7
- cadi7
- caid7
- card7
- coda7
- cord7
- odic7
- aroid6
- droit6
- radio6
- tardo6
- triad6
- acro6
- arco6
- cart6
- ciao6
- coat6
- coir6
- cria6
- crit6
- orca6
- otic6
- taco6
- torc6
- cad6
- cod6
- doc6
- ratio5
- adit5
- arid5
- dart5
- dato5
- dirt5
- dita5
- doat5
- doit5
- drat5
- orad5
- raid5
- road5
- roid5
- toad5
- trad5
- trod5
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