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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?

  1. noun

    a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

    “the schools comply with federal standards”

  2. 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

11

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

9

Letters

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.

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