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Is CROWN a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CROWN is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “invest with regal power; enthrone”.

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Is CROWN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CROWN is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 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
5
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

CROWN meaning and definition

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

CROWN as a verb

  1. Invest with regal power; enthrone.
  2. Be the culminating event.

CROWN as a noun

  1. The Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy.
  2. The part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel.

CROWN Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

CROWN scores 10 in Scrabble and 12 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
N12
Total1012

CROWN on premium squares

On a double word square CROWN scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. 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 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of CROWN

No other word uses exactly the letters in CROWN.

Shorter words hiding in CROWN

The letters C, R, O, W, N make 18 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble CROWN: all 18 words.

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CROWN word facts

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

Holding the letters C, R, O, W, N 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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CROWN Scrabble word FAQ

Is CROWN a Scrabble word?

Yes. CROWN is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does CROWN mean?

CROWN is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “invest with regal power; enthrone”.

How many points is CROWN worth in Scrabble?

CROWN is worth 10 points in Scrabble: C (3) + R (1) + O (1) + W (4) + N (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is CROWN in Words With Friends?

CROWN is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does CROWN have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in CROWN, but 18 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in CROWN?

You can make 18 shorter words from the letters in CROWN, including CROW, NO, ON and CORN.

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