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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. CARE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (4 letters, 6 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
be concerned with; "I worry about my grades"
maintenance, upkeep, attention, aid, tending, charge, tutelage, guardianship, caution, precaution, forethought, concern, fear, worry, wish, like
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
CARE scores 6 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, C×1, E×1, R×1
CARE is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with C, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "CARE — be concerned with; "I worry about my grades"" (6 Scrabble points).
CARE 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 CARE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
CARE (noun): activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care". Additional senses: the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"; attention and management implying responsibility for safety; "he is in the care of a bodyguard"; judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care".
In standard Scrabble scoring, CARE totals 6 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. CARE 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.
CARE is 4 letters long, begins with C, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram ACER. There are 5 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 2 consonants.
Among 22 tracked 4-letter entries, CARE ranks by raw score (6 points). Anagram alternatives include ACER, ACRE, CERA, CREA — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. 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, CARE carries 2 vowels and 2 consonants. Its vowel-heavy shape often plays cleanly from racks with excess vowels. Hooks on C or E are common study angles; browse words starting with C and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
CARE is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with C, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 4-letter entries like CARE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that CARE contains A, C, E, R helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as c??e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside CARE include CA, AR, RE — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: C, A, R, E. 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 care directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 6 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 CARE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "CARE — be concerned with; "I worry about my grades"" (6 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.