Is CARUNCLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CARUNCLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CARUNCLE mean?
- noun
an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + R (1) + U (1) + N (1) + C (3) + L (1) + E (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 CARUNCLE
Single letters that turn CARUNCLE 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 CARUNCLE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- accrue10
- cancel10
- cancer10
- carcel10
- cercal10
- lucarne9
- nuclear9
- unclear9
- cecal9
- cuneal8
- lacune8
- lancer8
- launce8
- lucern8
- unlace8
- ceca8
- caner7
- carle7
- clean7
- clear7
- crane7
- cruel7
- lacer7
- lance7
- lucre7
- nacre7
- rance7
- ulcer7
- uncle7
- neural6
- unreal6
- acne6
- acre6
- alec6
- cane6
- care6
- carl6
- carn6
- caul6
- clan6
- clue6
- cure6
- curl6
- curn6
- ecru6
- lace6
- luce6
- narc6
- race6
- learn5
- lunar5
- renal5
- ulnae5
- ulnar5
- ureal5
- ace5
- arc5
- cal5
- can5
- car5
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