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Is CRANE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CRANE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CRANE mean?

  1. verb

    stretch (the neck) so as to see better

    “The women craned their necks to see the President drive by”

  2. noun

    United States writer (1871-1900)

  3. noun

    United States poet (1899-1932)

  4. noun

    a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

C (3) + R (1) + A (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 7 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 CRANE

Single letters that turn CRANE 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 hooks2

Anagrams of CRANE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CRANE

The 33 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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