CRUCES is a playable word

crux Scrabble® Dictionary

noun
pl. cruxes or cruces
a basic or decisive point
36 Playable Words can be made from "CRUCES"
   2-Letter Words (4 found)
   3-Letter Words (12 found)
   4-Letter Words (12 found)
   5-Letter Words (6 found)
   6-Letter Words (2 found)