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Is CROW a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CROW is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “black birds having a raucous call”.

Quick answer

Is CROW a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CROW is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

CROW meaning and definition

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

CROW as a noun

  1. Black birds having a raucous call.
  2. The cry of a cock (or an imitation of it).

CROW as a verb

  1. Dwell on with satisfaction.
  2. Express pleasure verbally.

CROW Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

CROW scores 9 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is W, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
C34
R11
O11
W44
Total910

CROW on premium squares

On a double word square CROW scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting W 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 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of CROW

No other word uses exactly the letters in CROW.

Shorter words hiding in CROW

The letters C, R, O, W make 8 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble CROW: all 8 words.

  • row6
  • cow8
  • or2
  • roc5
  • cor5
  • orc5
  • ow5
  • wo5

Words like CROW

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

Change one letter in CROW

  • crop8
  • grow8
  • crew9
  • brow9
  • chow12
  • craw9
  • prow9
  • arow7
  • clow9
  • croc8
  • crog7
  • drow8
  • frow10
  • trow7
  • vrow10

Add one letter to CROW

Remove one letter from CROW

  • row6
  • cow8

More 4-letter words starting with CR

  • crop8
  • crab8
  • crib8
  • crew9
  • crap8
  • cram8
  • cree6
  • crud7
  • crux13
  • crag7
  • cran6
  • craw9
  • cred7
  • crit6
  • crus6
  • cray9
  • crem8
  • cria6

CROW word facts

CROW is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (O) and 3 consonants. It starts with C and ends with W. By corpus frequency, CROW is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters C, R, O, W on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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CROW Scrabble word FAQ

Is CROW a Scrabble word?

Yes. CROW is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does CROW mean?

CROW is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “black birds having a raucous call”.

How many points is CROW worth in Scrabble?

CROW is worth 9 points in Scrabble: C (3) + R (1) + O (1) + W (4). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is CROW in Words With Friends?

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

Does CROW have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in CROW, but 8 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in CROW?

You can make 8 shorter words from the letters in CROW, including ROW, COW, OR and ROC.

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