Is CRUDES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CRUDES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CRUDES mean?
Crudes is a form of CRUDE.
- adjective
not carefully or expertly made
“managed to make a crude splint”
- adjective
conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
“coarse language”
- noun
a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
- adjective
not refined or processed
“unrefined ore”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
6
Letters
C (3) + R (1) + U (1) + D (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 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 CRUDES
Single letters that turn CRUDES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of CRUDES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CRUDES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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