How many points is CARIOUS worth in Scrabble?

CARIOUS is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept CARIOUS?

CARIOUS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes SCARIOUS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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9 pts

CARIOUS is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 9 points. CARIOUS means "(of teeth or bone) affected with caries".

/ˈkɛə.ɹi.əs/

Pronunciation: /ˈkɛə.ɹi.əs/

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adjective

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

(of teeth or bone) affected with caries

In a sentence: "It is carious."

Check the Scrabble meaning of CARIOUS. It scores 9 points.

Add one letter before CARIOUS. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in CARIOUS, without blank tiles.

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Is CARIOUS a Scrabble word?: CARIOUS is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 9 points.
What does CARIOUS mean?: (of teeth or bone) affected with caries
How do you use CARIOUS in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is carious."
How many points is CARIOUS worth in Scrabble?: CARIOUS is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept CARIOUS?: CARIOUS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to CARIOUS?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes SCARIOUS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.