Is CROOKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CROOKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CROOKS mean?
Crooks is a form of CROOK.
- noun
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
- noun
a circular segment of a curve
“a bend in the road”
- noun
a long staff with one end being hook shaped
- verb
bend or cause to bend
“He crooked his index finger”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
6
Letters
C (3) + R (1) + O (1) + O (1) + K (5) + S (1) = 12 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 CROOKS
CROOKS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from CROOKS
The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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