CRACK
5-letter word
CRACK is a valid Scrabble word
Is CRACK Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 15 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ✅ Yes | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does CRACK Mean?
become fractured
of the highest quality
a long narrow opening
CRACK Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place C or C or K on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
CRACK — Word Stats
Is CRACK Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — CRACK scores 13 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 13 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 13 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 15 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 13 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in CRACK are C (3 pts), C (3 pts), K (5 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is CRACK Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — CRACK scores 15 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why CRACK scores 15 pts in WWF vs 13 pts in Scrabble.
Is CRACK a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — CRACK is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is CRACK Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — CRACK is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for CRACK:
C________KC___K Is CRACK Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — CRACK is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From CRACK
Shorter words hidden in CRACK's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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No perfect anagrams exist for CRACK — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About CRACK
Is CRACK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CRACK is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is CRACK in Scrabble?
CRACK scores 13 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 15 points.
Is CRACK valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. CRACK is a valid Words With Friends word worth 15 points.
What does CRACK mean?
CRACK: become fractured
Can CRACK be used in Wordle?
Yes — CRACK is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from CRACK's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from CRACK's letters. Short words like AC, AK, AR can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does CRACK have any anagrams?
No. CRACK has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is CRACK in the dictionary?
Yes. CRACK appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.