Is CARTOONIST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CARTOONIST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CARTOONIST mean?
- noun
a person who draws cartoons
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
10
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + R (1) + T (1) + O (1) + O (1) + N (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 12 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 CARTOONIST
Single letters that turn CARTOONIST 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 CARTOONIST
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- consortia11
- sonicator11
- tractions11
- cantoris10
- carotins10
- cartoons10
- citators10
- contorts10
- contrast10
- corantos10
- cortinas10
- crostino10
- oscitant10
- ostracon10
- ricottas10
- strontic10
- tactions10
- traction10
- rotations9
- actions9
- astrict9
- atonics9
- cantors9
- carotin9
- cartons9
- cartoon9
- cations9
- cistron9
- citator9
- citrons9
- consort9
- contort9
- contras9
- coranto9
- coronas9
- cortina9
- cortins9
- cottars9
- cottons9
- cratons9
- crotons9
- narcist9
- octants9
- octrois9
- racinos9
- racoons9
- ricotta9
- taction9
- tantric9
- tricots9
- arnottos8
- notators8
- orations8
- ostinato8
- rattoons8
- rotation8
- strontia8
- tortonis8
- acorns8
- actins8
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