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Is CRACKING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CRACKING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CRACKING mean?

  1. noun

    a sudden sharp noise

    “the crack of a whip”

  2. noun

    the act of cracking something

  3. noun

    the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)

  4. adjective

    very good

    “he did a bully job”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

8

Letters

C (3) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 17 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

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 CRACKING

Single letters that turn CRACKING 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 CRACKING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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