CROSSCUTTING is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. CROSSCUTTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CROSSCUTTING?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CROSSCUTTING is to know. It scores 17 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CROSSCUTTING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
crosscuttingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CROSSCUTTING scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in CROSSCUTTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CROSSCUTTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CROSSCUTTING mean in Scrabble?
CROSSCUTTING is the -ing form (present participle) of CROSSCUT.
CROSSCUT(verb) — To cut timber or stone straight across its grain, or to switch back and forth between scenes in a film.
Words starting with CROSSCUTTING
1 longer words begin with CROSSCUTTING.
Shorter words from the letters in CROSSCUTTING
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Common questions about CROSSCUTTING
- Is CROSSCUTTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CROSSCUTTING, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CROSSCUTTING worth?
- CROSSCUTTING is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CROSSCUTTING?
- CROSSCUTTING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of CROSSCUTTING:
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