Scrabble Words from Knitting — Yarn & Stitch Terms That Score Big
Knitting and yarn crafts contribute a surprising number of valid Scrabble words. From PURL to STITCH, these terms carry premium consonants like K, H, and C. If you've ever held a pair of needles, you already have an edge — these words are memorable, short, and easy to place on congested boards.
11 pts
STITCH (Top)
9 pts
SKEIN
6 pts
PURL
12 pts
CROCHET
Top-Scoring Knitting Words
CROCHET — 12 Points
C=3, R=1, O=1, C=3, H=4, E=1, T=1 · 7 letters · Bingo candidate
A needlework technique using a hooked needle. At 7 letters CROCHET is a bingo candidate worth 62 points total. Two C tiles (3pts each) plus H (4pts) give it 10 points from just three tiles.
🧶 STITCH
11 pts · S=1, T=1, I=1, T=1, C=3, H=4 · Loop of yarn
🧵 SKEIN
9 pts · S=1, K=5, E=1, I=1, N=1 · Yarn coil
🪡 PURL
6 pts · P=3, U=1, R=1, L=1 · Reverse stitch
🧶 BOBBIN
12 pts · B=3, O=1, B=3, B=3, I=1, N=1 · Thread holder
More Knitting Vocabulary
Strategy for Knitting Words
PURL is a 4-letter gap filler: At just 4 letters, PURL fits almost anywhere on a tight board. It hooks to PURLS, PURLED, and PURLING — giving you future plays. Great for burning the P tile (3pts).
SKEIN uses the K tile well: The K tile (5pts) often sits on racks because few short words use it. SKEIN is 5 letters with 4 common tiles + K, making it reliable whenever K shows up in your draw.
STITCH targets the TCH combo: Having T, C, H together? STITCH uses all three premium-adjacent consonants in one 6-letter word. The CH combo (7pts) on a DLS becomes 14 points from two tiles.
💡 Key Insight
Knitting words specialize in K, H, and C tiles — mid-value consonants (3-5pts) that often block rack flow. SKEIN, STITCH, and CROCHET clear these efficiently while scoring 9-12 points per play.
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