How many points is CRUNCHING worth in Scrabble?

CRUNCHING is worth 17 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept CRUNCHING?

CRUNCHING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to CRUNCHING?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes SCRUNCHING, CRUNCHINGS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

CRUNCHING

17 pts

CRUNCHING is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 17 points. CRUNCHING is a verb form of crunch. CRUNCH means "bite or chew with a noisy crushing sound".

Meaning & examples

/ˈkɹʌntʃɪŋ/

verb

To crush something, especially food, with a noisy crackling sound.
Example: When I came home, Susan was watching TV with her feet up on the couch, crunching a piece of celery.
To be crushed with a noisy crackling sound.
Example: Beetles crunched beneath the men's heavy boots as they worked.
To calculate or otherwise process (e.g. to crunch numbers: to perform mathematical calculations). Presumably from the sound made by mechanical calculators.
Example: That metadata makes it much easier for the search engine to crunch the data for queries.

noun

A crunch noise.

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Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2)

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verb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

CRUNCHING is a verb form of crunch. CRUNCH means "bite or chew with a noisy crushing sound".

In a sentence: "They crunching."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of CRUNCHING. It scores 17 points.

Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

CRUNCH13 pts

Front hooks

Add one letter before CRUNCHING. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

SCRUNCHING18 pts

Back hooks

Add one letter after CRUNCHING. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

CRUNCHINGS18 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in CRUNCHING, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 17

CRUNCHING Scrabble FAQ

Is CRUNCHING a Scrabble word?: CRUNCHING is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 17 points.
What does CRUNCHING mean?: CRUNCHING is a verb form of crunch. CRUNCH means "bite or chew with a noisy crushing sound".
How do you use CRUNCHING in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They crunching."
How many points is CRUNCHING worth in Scrabble?: CRUNCHING is worth 17 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept CRUNCHING?: CRUNCHING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to CRUNCHING?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes SCRUNCHING, CRUNCHINGS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.