CAREER
6-letter word
CAREER is a valid Scrabble word
Is CAREER 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 — CAREER 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 CAREER Mean?
move headlong at high speed
the particular occupation for which you are trained
CAREER Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place C on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
CAREER — Word Stats
Is CAREER Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — CAREER 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 CAREER are C (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is CAREER Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — CAREER scores 9 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why CAREER scores 9 pts in WWF vs 8 pts in Scrabble.
Is CAREER a Wordle Word?
❌ No — CAREER cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. CAREER 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 CAREER's letters: ARERE · CARER · CERER · CRARE · RACER
Is CAREER Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — CAREER 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 CAREER:
C__________RC____R Is CAREER Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — CAREER 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 CAREER
Shorter words hidden in CAREER's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About CAREER
Is CAREER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CAREER is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is CAREER in Scrabble?
CAREER scores 8 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 9 points.
Is CAREER valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. CAREER is a valid Words With Friends word worth 9 points.
What does CAREER mean?
CAREER: move headlong at high speed
Can CAREER be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. CAREER has 6 letters.
What words can you make from CAREER's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from CAREER's letters. Short words like AC, AE, AR can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does CAREER have any anagrams?
Yes — CAREER's letters can also spell: CARREE.
Is CAREER in the dictionary?
Yes. CAREER appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.