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Is CRUCIAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CRUCIAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CRUCIAL mean?

  1. adjective

    of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis

    “a crucial moment in his career”

  2. adjective

    having crucial relevance

    “crucial to the case”

  3. adjective

    of the greatest importance

    “the all-important subject of disarmament”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
15
Letters
7

C (3) + R (1) + U (1) + C (3) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 11 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 CRUCIAL

CRUCIAL 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 CRUCIAL

The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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