Is CRUSH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CRUSH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CRUSH mean?
- verb
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
“The government oppresses political activists”
- verb
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
“crush an aluminum can”
- verb
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
“Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship”
- verb
break into small pieces
“The car crushed the toy”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
5
Letters
C (3) + R (1) + U (1) + S (1) + H (4) = 10 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 CRUSH
CRUSH 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 CRUSH
The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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