Is CRUCIFY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CRUCIFY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CRUCIFY mean?
- verb
kill by nailing onto a cross
“Jesus Christ was crucified”
- verb
treat cruelly
“The children tormented the stuttering teacher”
- verb
hold within limits and control
“subdue one's appetites”
- verb
criticize harshly or violently
“The press savaged the new President”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 17
- Words With Friends
- 19
- Letters
- 7
C (3) + R (1) + U (1) + C (3) + I (1) + F (4) + Y (4) = 17 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 CRUCIFY
CRUCIFY 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 CRUCIFY
The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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