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Is CRIMINAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CRIMINAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CRIMINAL mean?

  1. noun

    someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

  2. adjective

    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

    “a criminal waste of talent”

  3. adjective

    guilty of crime or serious offense

    “criminal in the sight of God and man”

  4. adjective

    involving or being or having the nature of a crime

    “a criminal offense”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

8

Letters

C (3) + R (1) + I (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 12 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 CRIMINAL

Single letters that turn CRIMINAL 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 CRIMINAL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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