How many points is ECARTE worth in Scrabble?

ECARTE is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ECARTE?

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

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

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Scrabble Dictionary

8 pts

ECARTE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points. ECARTE means "card game for two, played with 32 cards and king high".

/e.kɑɹˈte/

A card game for two persons, with 32 cards, ranking K, Q, J, A, 10, 9, 8, 7. Five cards are dealt each player, and the 11th turned as trump. Five points constitute a game.
Example: Mortimer had stayed to dinner, and he and the baronet played ecarte afterwards. - A. Conan Doyle in The Hound of the Baskervilles

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

card game for two, played with 32 cards and king high

In a sentence: "The ecarte is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of ECARTE. It scores 8 points.

Add one letter after ECARTE. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

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

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Is ECARTE a Scrabble word?: ECARTE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points.
What does ECARTE mean?: card game for two, played with 32 cards and king high
How do you use ECARTE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The ecarte is noted."
How many points is ECARTE worth in Scrabble?: ECARTE is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ECARTE?: ECARTE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ECARTE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ECARTES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.