CAPER
5-letter word
CAPER is a valid Scrabble word
Is CAPER Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | 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 | ✅ Yes | 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 CAPER Mean?
jump about playfully
any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
CAPER Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place C or P on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
CAPER — Word Stats
Is CAPER Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — CAPER scores 9 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 9 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 9 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 11 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 9 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in CAPER are C (3 pts), P (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is CAPER Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — CAPER scores 11 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why CAPER scores 11 pts in WWF vs 9 pts in Scrabble.
Is CAPER a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — CAPER is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is CAPER Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — CAPER 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 ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for CAPER:
C________RC___R Is CAPER Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — CAPER 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 CAPER
Shorter words hidden in CAPER's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About CAPER
Is CAPER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CAPER is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is CAPER in Scrabble?
CAPER scores 9 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 11 points.
Is CAPER valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. CAPER is a valid Words With Friends word worth 11 points.
What does CAPER mean?
CAPER: jump about playfully
Can CAPER be used in Wordle?
Yes — CAPER is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from CAPER's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from CAPER's letters. Short words like AC, AE, AP can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does CAPER have any anagrams?
Yes — CAPER's letters can also spell: CARPE, CRAPE, PACER, PERCA, RECAP.
Is CAPER in the dictionary?
Yes. CAPER appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.