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Is CRITIC a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CRITIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CRITIC mean?

  1. noun

    a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

  2. noun

    anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something

  3. noun

    someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

C (3) + R (1) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 10 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 CRITIC

Single letters that turn CRITIC 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

Anagrams of CRITIC

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CRITIC

The 6 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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