CARET
5-letter word
CARET is a valid Scrabble word
Is CARET Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
Show all 40+ games ▼
| 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 CARET Mean?
a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
CARET Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place C on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
CARET — Word Stats
Is CARET Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — CARET scores 7 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 7 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 7 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 8 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 7 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in CARET are C (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is CARET Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — CARET scores 8 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why CARET scores 8 pts in WWF vs 7 pts in Scrabble.
Is CARET a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — CARET 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 CARET Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — CARET 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 CARET:
C________TC___T Is CARET Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — CARET 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 CARET
Shorter words hidden in CARET's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within CARET →Anagrams of CARET
These words use the exact same letters as CARET:
Explore More Words
Frequently Asked Questions About CARET
Is CARET a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CARET is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is CARET in Scrabble?
CARET scores 7 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 8 points.
Is CARET valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. CARET is a valid Words With Friends word worth 8 points.
What does CARET mean?
CARET: a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
Can CARET be used in Wordle?
Yes — CARET is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from CARET's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from CARET's letters. Short words like AC, AE, AR can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does CARET have any anagrams?
Yes — CARET's letters can also spell: CARTE, CATER, CERAT, CRATE, CREAT.
Is CARET in the dictionary?
Yes. CARET appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.