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Is CAPTURE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CAPTURE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “succeed in representing or expressing something intangible”.

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Is CAPTURE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CAPTURE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
7
Scrabble
11 pts
Words With Friends
14 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

CAPTURE meaning and definition

CAPTURE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

CAPTURE as a verb

  1. Succeed in representing or expressing something intangible.
  2. Attract; cause to be enamored.
  3. Succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase.

CAPTURE as a noun

  1. The act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property.

CAPTURE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

CAPTURE scores 11 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
C34
A11
P34
T11
U12
R11
E11
Total1114

CAPTURE on premium squares

On a double word square CAPTURE scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Anagrams of CAPTURE

No other word uses exactly the letters in CAPTURE.

Shorter words hiding in CAPTURE

The letters C, A, P, T, U, R, E make 164 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble CAPTURE: all 164 words.

Words like CAPTURE

One-letter changes to CAPTURE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in CAPTURE

  • rapture9

Add one letter to CAPTURE

  • capturer12
  • captured13
  • captures12

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CAPTURE word facts

CAPTURE is a 7-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 3 vowels (A, U and E) and 4 consonants. It starts with C and ends with E. By corpus frequency, CAPTURE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters C, A, P, T, U, R, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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CAPTURE Scrabble word FAQ

Is CAPTURE a Scrabble word?

Yes. CAPTURE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does CAPTURE mean?

CAPTURE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “succeed in representing or expressing something intangible”.

How many points is CAPTURE worth in Scrabble?

CAPTURE is worth 11 points in Scrabble: C (3) + A (1) + P (3) + T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.

How many points is CAPTURE in Words With Friends?

CAPTURE is worth 14 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does CAPTURE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in CAPTURE, but 164 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in CAPTURE?

You can make 164 shorter words from the letters in CAPTURE, including CUT, PART, CARE and ACT.

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