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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

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
12
Letters
6

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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