Is CASTE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CASTE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CASTE mean?
- noun
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
“lose caste by doing work beneath one's station”
- noun
(Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity
- noun
a social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank or profession or wealth
- noun
in some social insects (such as ants) a physically distinct individual or group of individuals specialized to perform certain functions in the colony
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
5
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 7 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 CASTE
Single letters that turn CASTE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of CASTE
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Words you can make from CASTE
The 48 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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