Is CROCODILIAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CROCODILIAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CROCODILIAN mean?
- noun
extant archosaurian reptile
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
11
Letters
C (3) + R (1) + O (1) + C (3) + O (1) + D (2) + I (1) + L (1) + I (1) + A (1) + N (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 CROCODILIAN
Single letters that turn CROCODILIAN 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 CROCODILIAN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- accordion14
- carcinoid14
- concordal14
- conciliar13
- cancroid13
- coracoid13
- draconic13
- crinoidal12
- iconical12
- codicil12
- concord12
- cricoid12
- conidial11
- conoidal11
- ironclad11
- aclinic11
- acronic11
- caloric11
- colicin11
- colonic11
- conical11
- laconic11
- raccoon11
- accord11
- acidic11
- ironical10
- caldron10
- cardoon10
- conidia10
- cordial10
- crinoid10
- nodical10
- acinic10
- calico10
- clinic10
- clonic10
- cocain10
- iconic10
- doornail9
- clarion9
- coronal9
- orcinol9
- anodic9
- candor9
- cardio9
- cardon9
- codlin9
- condor9
- conoid9
- cordon9
- dacron9
- nordic9
- rancid9
- circa9
- cocoa9
- colic9
- conic9
- croci9
- lardoon8
- lianoid8
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