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Is SCARCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SCARCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SCARCE mean?

  1. adverb

    only a very short time before

    “we hardly knew them”

  2. adjective

    deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand

    “fresh vegetables were scarce during the drought”

  3. adverb

    almost not

    “he hardly ever goes fishing”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

S (1) + C (3) + A (1) + R (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 10 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 SCARCE

Single letters that turn SCARCE 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 SCARCE

The 46 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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