CARESS
6-letter word
CARESS is a valid Scrabble word
Is CARESS Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — CARESS has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does CARESS Mean?
touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
CARESS Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place C on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
CARESS — Word Stats
Is CARESS Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — CARESS scores 8 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 8 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 8 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 9 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 8 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in CARESS are C (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is CARESS Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — CARESS scores 9 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why CARESS scores 9 pts in WWF vs 8 pts in Scrabble.
Is CARESS a Wordle Word?
❌ No — CARESS cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. CARESS has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from CARESS's letters: ACRES · ARCES · ARSES · CARES · CARSE · CASER
Is CARESS Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — CARESS is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for CARESS:
C__________SC____S Is CARESS Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — CARESS is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From CARESS
Shorter words hidden in CARESS's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About CARESS
Is CARESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CARESS is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is CARESS in Scrabble?
CARESS scores 8 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 9 points.
Is CARESS valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. CARESS is a valid Words With Friends word worth 9 points.
What does CARESS mean?
CARESS: touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
Can CARESS be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. CARESS has 6 letters.
What words can you make from CARESS's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from CARESS's letters. Short words like AC, AE, AR can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does CARESS have any anagrams?
Yes — CARESS's letters can also spell: CARSES, CRASES, ESCARS, SCARES, SERACS.
Is CARESS in the dictionary?
Yes. CARESS appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.