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Is CRASH a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CRASH is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a loud resonant repeating noise”.

Quick answer

Is CRASH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CRASH is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: CHARS.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

CRASH meaning and definition

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

CRASH as a noun

  1. A loud resonant repeating noise.
  2. A serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles).

CRASH as a verb

  1. Fall or come down violently.
  2. Move with, or as if with, a crashing noise.

CRASH Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

CRASH scores 10 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
C34
R11
A11
S11
H43
Total1010

CRASH on premium squares

On a double word square CRASH scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of CRASH

1 word uses exactly the same 5 letters as CRASH. See all anagrams of CRASH.

  • chars10

Shorter words hiding in CRASH

The letters C, R, A, S, H make 29 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble CRASH: all 29 words.

  • arch9
  • char9
  • rash7
  • arc5
  • ash6
  • cash9
  • scar6
  • as2
  • car5
  • ar2
  • sac5
  • ha5
  • ras3
  • ach8
  • ah5
  • ahs6
  • arcs6
  • ars3
  • cars6
  • ch7
  • cha8
  • chas9
  • has6
  • rach9

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CRASH word facts

CRASH is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 1 vowel (A) and 4 consonants. It starts with C and ends with H. By corpus frequency, CRASH is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters C, R, A, S, H on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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CRASH Scrabble word FAQ

Is CRASH a Scrabble word?

Yes. CRASH is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does CRASH mean?

CRASH is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a loud resonant repeating noise”.

How many points is CRASH worth in Scrabble?

CRASH is worth 10 points in Scrabble: C (3) + R (1) + A (1) + S (1) + H (4). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is CRASH in Words With Friends?

CRASH is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of CRASH?

CRASH has 1 anagram: CHARS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in CRASH?

You can make 29 shorter words from the letters in CRASH, including ARCH, CHAR, RASH and ARC.

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