Is CRATER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CRATER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CRATER mean?
- noun
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
- noun
a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Hydra and Corvus
- noun
a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
6
Letters
C (3) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 8 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 CRATER
Single letters that turn CRATER 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 CRATER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CRATER
The 55 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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