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Is CRINKLE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CRINKLE mean?

  1. noun

    a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface

    “his face has many lines”

  2. verb

    make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic

    “The dress got wrinkled”

  3. verb

    become wrinkled or crumpled or creased

    “This fabric won't wrinkle”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

7

Letters

C (3) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + K (5) + L (1) + E (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 CRINKLE

Single letters that turn CRINKLE 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 hooks2

Anagrams of CRINKLE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CRINKLE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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