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?
- noun
a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
“his face has many lines”
- verb
make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic
“The dress got wrinkled”
- verb
become wrinkled or crumpled or creased
“This fabric won't wrinkle”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 7
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.
Anagrams of CRINKLE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CRINKLE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- clinker13
- licker12
- nickel12
- nicker12
- nickle12
- clerk11
- clink11
- icker11
- linker10
- relink10
- lick10
- neck10
- nick10
- reck10
- rick10
- inker9
- inkle9
- liken9
- liker9
- reink9
- ick9
- keir8
- kern8
- kier8
- kiln8
- kine8
- kirn8
- like8
- link8
- rink8
- cline7
- incel7
- nicer7
- relic7
- elk7
- ilk7
- ink7
- irk7
- ken7
- kin7
- kir7
- lek7
- ceil6
- cine6
- cire6
- lice6
- nice6
- rice6
- ki6
- liner5
- cel5
- ice5
- rec5
- lien4
- lier4
- line4
- lire4
- rein4
- riel4
- rile4
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