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Is CRINGE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CRINGE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CRINGE mean?

  1. verb

    draw back, as with fear or pain

    “she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf”

  2. verb

    show submission or fear

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

C (3) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + E (1) = 9 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 CRINGE

Single letters that turn CRINGE 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 hooks4

Anagrams of CRINGE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CRINGE

The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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