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Is CRACKLE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CRACKLE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “the sharp sound of snapping noises”.

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Is CRACKLE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CRACKLE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: CACKLER, CLACKER.

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Letters
7
Scrabble
15 pts
Words With Friends
18 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

CRACKLE meaning and definition

CRACKLE has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

CRACKLE as a noun

  1. The sharp sound of snapping noises.

CRACKLE as a verb

  1. Make a crackling sound.
  2. Make a crushing noise.
  3. To become, or to cause to become, covered with a network of small cracks.

CRACKLE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

CRACKLE scores 15 in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
C34
R11
A11
C34
K55
L12
E11
Total1518

CRACKLE on premium squares

On a double word square CRACKLE scores 30 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 45. Putting K on a triple letter square instead adds 10 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Rearranging the letters of CRACKLE

2 words use exactly the same 7 letters as CRACKLE. See all anagrams of CRACKLE.

  • cackler15
  • clacker15

Shorter words hiding in CRACKLE

The letters C, R, A, C, K, L, E make 76 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble CRACKLE: all 76 words.

Words like CRACKLE

One-letter changes to CRACKLE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in CRACKLE

  • grackle14
  • crackly18
  • crankle13

Add one letter to CRACKLE

  • crackled17
  • crackles16

Remove one letter from CRACKLE

More 7-letter words starting with CR

  • crimson11
  • crusade10
  • cripple13
  • cricket15
  • crochet14
  • crinkle13
  • croquet18
  • cruelty12
  • crystal12
  • creator9
  • crucial11
  • crucify17
  • crudity13
  • crushed13
  • cracked16
  • cracker15
  • creeper11
  • crested10

CRACKLE word facts

CRACKLE is a 7-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 5 consonants, with C repeated. It starts with C and ends with E. By corpus frequency, CRACKLE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters C, R, A, C, K, L, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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CRACKLE Scrabble word FAQ

Is CRACKLE a Scrabble word?

Yes. CRACKLE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does CRACKLE mean?

CRACKLE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “the sharp sound of snapping noises”.

How many points is CRACKLE worth in Scrabble?

CRACKLE is worth 15 points in Scrabble: C (3) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + L (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 30, and on a triple word square 45.

How many points is CRACKLE in Words With Friends?

CRACKLE is worth 18 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of CRACKLE?

CRACKLE has 2 anagrams: CACKLER, CLACKER. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in CRACKLE?

You can make 76 shorter words from the letters in CRACKLE, including CLEAR, CRACK, CARE and RACE.

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