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Is CATERPILLARS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CATERPILLARS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CATERPILLARS mean?

Caterpillars is a form of CATERPILLAR.

  1. noun

    a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth

  2. noun

    a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
20
Letters
12

C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + P (3) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 16 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 CATERPILLARS

CATERPILLARS 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.

Words you can make from CATERPILLARS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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