Is CREDIT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CREDIT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CREDIT mean?
- noun
approval
“give her recognition for trying”
- noun
money available for a client to borrow
- noun
an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items
- verb
give someone credit for something
“We credited her for saving our jobs”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 6
C (3) + R (1) + E (1) + D (2) + I (1) + T (1) = 9 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 CREDIT
Single letters that turn CREDIT 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 CREDIT
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CREDIT
The 58 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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