Is CRYSTALS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CRYSTALS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CRYSTALS mean?
Crystals is a form of CRYSTAL.
- noun
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
- noun
a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices
- noun
a rock formed by the solidification of a substance; has regularly repeating internal structure; external plane faces
- noun
colorless glass made of almost pure silica
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 8
C (3) + R (1) + Y (4) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 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 CRYSTALS
CRYSTALS 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 CRYSTALS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- crassly12
- crystal12
- classy11
- lycras11
- acyls10
- clary10
- clays10
- cysts10
- lycra10
- scaly10
- scary10
- talcy10
- satyrs9
- strays9
- stylar9
- acyl9
- cays9
- clay9
- cyst9
- lacy9
- racy9
- scry9
- clasts8
- scarts8
- artsy8
- aryls8
- lassy8
- lyart8
- lyssa8
- salty8
- satyr8
- sayst8
- slaty8
- slays8
- stays8
- stray8
- trays8
- cay8
- cry8
- carls7
- carts7
- casts7
- class7
- clast7
- crass7
- scars7
- scart7
- scats7
- talcs7
- arty7
- aryl7
- lays7
- rays7
- ryas7
- says7
- slay7
- stay7
- tray7
- acts6
- arcs6
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