Is CRAWLS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CRAWLS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CRAWLS mean?
Crawls is a form of CRAWL.
- verb
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
“The crocodile was crawling along the riverbed”
- noun
a very slow movement
“the traffic advanced at a crawl”
- verb
feel as if crawling with insects
“My skin crawled--I was terrified”
- noun
a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 6
C (3) + R (1) + A (1) + W (4) + L (1) + S (1) = 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 CRAWLS
Single letters that turn CRAWLS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of CRAWLS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CRAWLS
The 43 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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