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Is CRESTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CRESTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CRESTING mean?

Cresting is a form of CREST.

  1. noun

    the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

  2. noun

    the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)

    “the view from the peak was magnificent”

  3. noun

    the center of a cambered road

  4. noun

    (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
14
Letters
8

C (3) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 11 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 CRESTING

Single letters that turn CRESTING 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 CRESTING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CRESTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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