Is CRINKLEROOT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CRINKLEROOT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CRINKLEROOT mean?
- noun
North American herb with pungent scaly or toothed roots
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
11
Letters
C (3) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + K (5) + L (1) + E (1) + R (1) + O (1) + O (1) + T (1) = 17 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 CRINKLEROOT
Single letters that turn CRINKLEROOT 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 CRINKLEROOT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- crokinole15
- interlock15
- clonkier14
- clinker13
- corkier13
- crinkle13
- crooker13
- kenotic13
- ketonic13
- rockier13
- tickler13
- tricker13
- trickle13
- rootlike12
- conker12
- cooker12
- cookie12
- corker12
- licker12
- locker12
- locket12
- nickel12
- nicker12
- nickle12
- reckon12
- recook12
- recork12
- relock12
- rocker12
- rocket12
- ticker12
- tickle12
- intercool11
- kiloton11
- rookier11
- tinkler11
- clerk11
- clink11
- clonk11
- crook11
- icker11
- ocker11
- trick11
- trock11
- croonier10
- tricolor10
- tricorne10
- kilter10
- kirtle10
- kroner10
- kronor10
- krooni10
- linker10
- looker10
- lookie10
- lookit10
- nookie10
- reknit10
- reknot10
- relink10
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