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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?

  1. noun

    a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano

  2. noun

    a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Hydra and Corvus

  3. noun

    a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
9
Letters
6

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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