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Is CHARACTER a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHARACTER mean?

  1. noun

    an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

    “she is the main character in the novel”

  2. noun

    a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something

    “each town has a quality all its own”

  3. noun

    the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions

    “education has for its object the formation of character”

  4. noun

    an actor's portrayal of someone in a play

    “she played the part of Desdemona”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

9

Letters

C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + E (1) + R (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 CHARACTER

Single letters that turn CHARACTER 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 hooks2

Words you can make from CHARACTER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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