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Is CRISSCROSSES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CRISSCROSSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CRISSCROSSES mean?

Crisscrosses is a form of CRISSCROSS.

  1. verb

    cross in a pattern, often random

  2. noun

    a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

  3. verb

    mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines

    “wrinkles crisscrossed her face”

  4. verb

    mark with a pattern of crossing lines

    “crisscross the sheet of paper”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

12

Letters

C (3) + R (1) + I (1) + S (1) + S (1) + C (3) + R (1) + O (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 16 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 CRISSCROSSES

CRISSCROSSES 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 CRISSCROSSES

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