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Is CRESCENDO a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CRESCENDO mean?

  1. noun

    (music) a gradual increase in loudness

  2. adjective

    (music) gradually increasing in volume

  3. verb

    grow louder

    “The music crescendoes here”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

9

Letters

C (3) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + O (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 CRESCENDO

Single letters that turn CRESCENDO 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 CRESCENDO

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CRESCENDO

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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