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Is CRECHES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CRECHES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CRECHES mean?

Creches is a form of CRECHE.

  1. noun

    a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for

  2. noun

    a representation of Christ's nativity in the stable at Bethlehem

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
15
Letters
7

C (3) + R (1) + E (1) + C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 14 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 CRECHES

CRECHES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of CRECHES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CRECHES

The 40 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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