Is CROSSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CROSSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CROSSES mean?
Crosses is a form of CROSS.
- verb
travel across or pass over
“The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day”
- verb
meet at a point
- adjective
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
“cross members should be all steel”
- noun
a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
7
Letters
C (3) + R (1) + O (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 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 CROSSES
Single letters that turn CROSSES 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 CROSSES
The 55 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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