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Is CRANIUM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CRANIUM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CRANIUM mean?

  1. noun

    the part of the skull that encloses the brain

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

7

Letters

C (3) + R (1) + A (1) + N (1) + I (1) + U (1) + M (3) = 11 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 CRANIUM

Single letters that turn CRANIUM 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

Anagrams of CRANIUM

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CRANIUM

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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