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Is CHARCOAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CHARCOAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHARCOAL mean?

  1. noun

    a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air

  2. noun

    a stick of black carbon material used for drawing

  3. verb

    draw, trace, or represent with charcoal

  4. noun

    a very dark grey color

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

8

Letters

C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + R (1) + C (3) + O (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 15 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 CHARCOAL

Single letters that turn CHARCOAL 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 CHARCOAL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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