Is CRISSCROSS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CRISSCROSS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CRISSCROSS mean?
- verb
cross in a pattern, often random
- noun
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
- verb
mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines
“wrinkles crisscrossed her face”
- verb
mark with a pattern of crossing lines
“crisscross the sheet of paper”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
10
Letters
C (3) + R (1) + I (1) + S (1) + S (1) + C (3) + R (1) + O (1) + S (1) + S (1) = 14 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 CRISSCROSS
CRISSCROSS 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 CRISSCROSS
The 39 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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