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CRITICAL
12 ptsCRITICAL is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points. CRITICAL means "critic".
adjective
Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word
Dictionary Definition
critic
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Add one letter before CRITICAL. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.
Shorter words from these letters
Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in CRITICAL, without blank tiles.
Letter Values
C3
R1
I1
T1
I1
C3
A1
L1
= 12
CRITICAL Scrabble FAQ
- Is CRITICAL a Scrabble word?
- CRITICAL is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points.
- How many points is CRITICAL worth in Scrabble?
- CRITICAL is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
- Which dictionaries accept CRITICAL?
- CRITICAL is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
- Can you add a letter to CRITICAL?
- In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes ACRITICAL. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.