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
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
6
Letters
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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