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Is CRUNCH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CRUNCH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CRUNCH mean?

  1. noun

    the sound of something crunching

    “he heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path”

  2. verb

    make a crushing noise

    “his shoes were crunching on the gravel”

  3. noun

    a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)

    “an end-of-the year crunch”

  4. noun

    the act of crushing

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

6

Letters

C (3) + R (1) + U (1) + N (1) + C (3) + H (4) = 13 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 CRUNCH

Single letters that turn CRUNCH into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

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Words you can make from CRUNCH

The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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