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
17
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
7
Letters
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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