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Is CRUTCHES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CRUTCHES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CRUTCHES mean?

Crutches is a form of CRUTCH.

  1. noun

    a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking

  2. noun

    anything that serves as an expedient

    “he uses drugs as a psychological crutch”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
17
Letters
8

C (3) + R (1) + U (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 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 CRUTCHES

CRUTCHES 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.

Anagrams of CRUTCHES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CRUTCHES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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