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
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 6
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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