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Is CARRIES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CARRIES mean?

Carries is a form of CARRY.

  1. verb

    move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

    “You must carry your camping gear”

  2. verb

    have with oneself; have on one's person

    “She always takes an umbrella”

  3. verb

    transmit or serve as the medium for transmission

    “Sound carries well over water”

  4. verb

    serve as a means for expressing something

    “The painting of Mary carries motherly love”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
7

C (3) + A (1) + R (1) + R (1) + I (1) + E (1) + 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 CARRIES

CARRIES 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.

Anagrams of CARRIES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CARRIES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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