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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

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
9
Letters
6

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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