Is CRESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CRESS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CRESS mean?
- noun
any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste
- noun
pungent leaves of any of numerous cruciferous herbs
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
5
Letters
C (3) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) = 7 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 CRESS
Single letters that turn CRESS 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
Words you can make from CRESS
The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.
Study CRESS and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.