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Is CRETACEOUS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CRETACEOUS mean?

  1. noun

    from 135 million to 63 million years ago; end of the age of reptiles; appearance of modern insects and flowering plants

  2. adjective

    abounding in chalk

  3. adjective

    of or relating to or denoting the third period of the Mesozoic era

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
10

C (3) + R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + A (1) + C (3) + E (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 CRETACEOUS

CRETACEOUS 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 CRETACEOUS

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