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Is CRESTS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CRESTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CRESTS mean?

Crests 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

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

6

Letters

C (3) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 8 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 CRESTS

CRESTS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from CRESTS

The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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