Is CRYPTAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CRYPTAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
7
Letters
C (3) + R (1) + Y (4) + P (3) + T (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 14 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.
Definition
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See the definition of CryptalHooks for CRYPTAL
CRYPTAL 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 CRYPTAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- crypt12
- paltry11
- partly11
- raptly11
- pacy11
- aptly10
- clary10
- lycra10
- party10
- patly10
- platy10
- talcy10
- typal10
- clapt9
- acyl9
- clay9
- lacy9
- paly9
- paty9
- play9
- pray9
- racy9
- lyart8
- carp8
- clap8
- crap8
- pact8
- cay8
- cry8
- pay8
- ply8
- pry8
- pya8
- yap8
- arty7
- aryl7
- tray7
- cap7
- pac7
- carl6
- cart6
- larp6
- part6
- plat6
- prat6
- rapt6
- talc6
- tarp6
- trap6
- lay6
- ray6
- rya6
- try6
- yar6
- act5
- alp5
- apt5
- arc5
- cal5
- car5
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