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Is WILDCAT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WILDCAT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WILDCAT mean?

  1. noun

    an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field

  2. noun

    a cruelly rapacious person

  3. noun

    any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild

  4. adjective

    outside the bounds of legitimate or ethical business practices

    “wildcat currency issued by irresponsible banks”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

7

Letters

W (4) + I (1) + L (1) + D (2) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) = 13 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 WILDCAT

Single letters that turn WILDCAT 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 WILDCAT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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