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Is CROSSWISE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CROSSWISE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CROSSWISE mean?

  1. adjective

    lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction

    “a crosswise street”

  2. adjective

    in the shape of (a horizontal piece on) a cross

  3. adverb

    not in the intended manner

    “things are going crosswise”

  4. adverb

    transversely

    “the marble slabs were cut across”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

9

Letters

C (3) + R (1) + O (1) + S (1) + S (1) + W (4) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 14 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 CROSSWISE

CROSSWISE 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 CROSSWISE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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