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Is CARPS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CARPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CARPS mean?

Carps is a form of CARP.

  1. noun

    the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised

  2. noun

    any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae

  3. verb

    raise trivial objections

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

C (3) + A (1) + R (1) + P (3) + S (1) = 9 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 CARPS

Single letters that turn CARPS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of CARPS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CARPS

The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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