Is TRADECRAFT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TRADECRAFT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TRADECRAFT mean?
- noun
skill acquired through experience in a trade; often used to discuss skill in espionage
“instructional designers are trained in something that might be called tradecraft”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 16
- Words With Friends
- 17
- Letters
- 10
T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + D (2) + E (1) + C (3) + R (1) + A (1) + F (4) + T (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 TRADECRAFT
Single letters that turn TRADECRAFT 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 TRADECRAFT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- artefact13
- crafted13
- fracted13
- carfare12
- crafter12
- refract12
- cafard12
- facade12
- farced12
- drafter11
- redraft11
- carafe11
- farcer11
- decaf11
- faced11
- detract10
- afeard10
- dafter10
- farted10
- fatted10
- rafted10
- craft10
- facer10
- facet10
- facta10
- farce10
- retract9
- teacart9
- arcade9
- carder9
- carted9
- catted9
- crated9
- fatter9
- frater9
- rafter9
- redact9
- traced9
- defat9
- draft9
- fader9
- farad9
- fared9
- fated9
- cafe9
- face9
- fact9
- carate8
- carter8
- crater8
- tracer8
- acred8
- acted8
- after8
- arced8
- cadet8
- cadre8
- cared8
- cedar8
- farer8
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