Is CARRIER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CARRIER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CARRIER mean?
- noun
someone whose employment involves carrying something
“the bonds were transmitted by carrier”
- noun
a self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something
“refrigerated carriers have revolutionized the grocery business”
- noun
a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings
- noun
an inactive substance that is a vehicle for a radioactive tracer of the same substance and that assists in its recovery after some chemical reaction
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
7
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + R (1) + R (1) + I (1) + E (1) + R (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 CARRIER
Single letters that turn CARRIER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from CARRIER
The 39 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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