Is CRABAPPLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CRABAPPLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CRABAPPLE mean?
- noun
any of numerous varieties of crab apples cultivated for their small acidic (usually bright red) fruit used for preserves or as ornamentals for their blossoms
- noun
any of numerous wild apple trees usually with small acidic fruit
- noun
small sour apple; suitable for preserving
“crabapples make a tangy jelly”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
9
Letters
C (3) + R (1) + A (1) + B (3) + A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + L (1) + E (1) = 17 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for CRABAPPLE
Single letters that turn CRABAPPLE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from CRABAPPLE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- capabler14
- palpebra14
- capable13
- clapper13
- capper12
- apparel11
- carpale11
- parable11
- becap11
- appeal10
- appear10
- cabler10
- carpal10
- carpel10
- lapper10
- palace10
- parcel10
- placer10
- rappel10
- acerb9
- apace9
- appal9
- appel9
- apple9
- barca9
- brace9
- cabal9
- caber9
- cable9
- caper9
- crape9
- pacer9
- papal9
- paper9
- pepla9
- place9
- recap9
- arable8
- earlap8
- cape8
- carb8
- carp8
- clap8
- crab8
- crap8
- paca8
- pace8
- palp8
- papa8
- perc8
- perp8
- pleb8
- prep8
- repp8
- abler7
- areca7
- arepa7
- baler7
- blare7
- blear7
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