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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. CARD is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (4 letters, 7 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
thin cardboard, usually rectangular
circuit board, circuit card, board, plug-in, add-in, identity card, batting order, lineup, menu, bill of fare, carte du jour, carte, scorecard, calling card, visiting card, poster
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
CARD scores 7 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, C×1, D×1, R×1
CARD has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
CARD is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with C, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "CARD — thin cardboard, usually rectangular" (7 Scrabble points).
CARD is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is CARD a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
CARD (noun): one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes; "he collected cards and traded them with the other boys". Additional senses: a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities; a card certifying the identity of the bearer; "he had to show his card to get in"; (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat; "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate".
In standard Scrabble scoring, CARD totals 7 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. CARD relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
CARD is 4 letters long, begins with C, ends with D, and sorts to the alphagram ACDR. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so CARD is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 3 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 4-letter entries, CARD ranks by raw score (7 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZIZZ, JAZZ, FIZZ, FUZZ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, CARD carries 1 vowel and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on C or D are common study angles; browse words starting with C and words ending with D to rehearse parallel sets.
CARD is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with C, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 4-letter entries like CARD frequently cross shorter words; knowing that CARD contains A, C, D, R helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as c??d to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside CARD include CA, RD, AR — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: C, A, R, D. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble card directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 7 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat CARD as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "CARD — thin cardboard, usually rectangular" (7 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.