Is CROTALS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CROTALS is a valid word in UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.It is not valid in US Scrabble.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CROTALS mean?
Crotals is a form of CROTAL.
- noun
any of several lichens of the genus Parmelia from which reddish brown or purple dyes are made
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
7
Letters
C (3) + R (1) + O (1) + T (1) + A (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Invalid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 CROTALS
CROTALS has no one-letter front or back hooks in UK 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.
Anagrams of CROTALS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CROTALS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- scrotal9
- actors8
- carols8
- castor8
- claros8
- corals8
- costal8
- costar8
- scrota8
- tarocs8
- acros7
- actor7
- ascot7
- calos7
- carls7
- carol7
- carts7
- claro7
- clast7
- clots7
- coals7
- coast7
- coats7
- colas7
- colts7
- coral7
- costa7
- octal7
- orcas7
- oscar7
- scart7
- tacos7
- talcs7
- taroc7
- torcs7
- sortal6
- tolars6
- acro6
- acts6
- arco6
- arcs6
- calo6
- cals6
- carl6
- cars6
- cart6
- cast6
- cats6
- clot6
- coal6
- coat6
- cola6
- cols6
- colt6
- cors6
- cost6
- cots6
- lacs6
- loca6
- locs6
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