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
16
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
10
Letters
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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