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Wildcat

Yes, wildcat is a valid Scrabble word. It has 7 letters and is worth 13 points in Scrabble.

What does wildcat mean?

noun

  1. an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
  2. a cruelly rapacious person
  3. any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild

adjective

  1. outside the bounds of legitimate or ethical business practices wildcat currency issued by irresponsible banks
  2. without official authorization an unauthorized strike
  3. (of a mine or oil well) drilled speculatively in an area not known to be productive drilling there would be strictly a wildcat operation

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for wildcat

Word facts

Letters7
Vowels / consonants2 / 5
Scrabble points13
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common

Anagrams of wildcat

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters WILDCAT.

Words you can make from wildcat

Unscramble WILDCAT for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is wildcat a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Wildcat is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is wildcat worth in Scrabble?

Wildcat is worth 13 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does wildcat mean?

Wildcat means: an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field.