Is CRITERION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CRITERION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CRITERION mean?
- noun
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
“the schools comply with federal standards”
- noun
the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
“they live by the standards of their community”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 9
C (3) + R (1) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 11 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 CRITERION
Single letters that turn CRITERION 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 CRITERION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- tricorne10
- citrine9
- cointer9
- cornier9
- crinite9
- inciter9
- neritic9
- noritic9
- noticer9
- oneiric9
- tricorn9
- interior8
- citrin8
- citron8
- coiner8
- corner8
- cornet8
- corrie8
- cortin8
- cretin8
- erotic8
- incite8
- irenic8
- ironic8
- nitric8
- noetic8
- notice8
- orcein8
- orrice8
- recoin8
- rector8
- retcon8
- ironier7
- cento7
- cirri7
- citer7
- conte7
- corer7
- crier7
- crone7
- crore7
- icier7
- ionic7
- nicer7
- oncet7
- ontic7
- orcin7
- recit7
- recon7
- recti7
- recto7
- ricer7
- ricin7
- tonic7
- toric7
- trice7
- ironer6
- norite6
- orient6
- retorn6
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