Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is CRIMINALS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CRIMINALS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CRIMINALS mean?

Criminals is a form of CRIMINAL.

  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

13

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

9

Letters

C (3) + R (1) + I (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 13 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 CRIMINALS

CRIMINALS 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 CRIMINALS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study CRIMINALS and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.