Is CRACKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CRACKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CRACKS mean?
Cracks is a form of CRACK.
- verb
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
“The glass cracked when it was heated”
- verb
make a very sharp explosive sound
“His gun cracked”
- noun
a long narrow opening
- noun
a narrow opening
“he opened the window a crack”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
6
Letters
C (3) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + S (1) = 14 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 CRACKS
CRACKS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from CRACKS
The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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