What does CRUCIAL mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈkruʃəl/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis“a crucial moment in his career”
  2. having crucial relevance“crucial to the case”
  3. of the greatest importance“the all-important subject of disarmament”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of CRUCIAL

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside CRUCIAL

32 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is CRUCIAL a valid word in word games?

CRUCIAL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is CRUCIAL worth?

CRUCIAL is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CRUCIAL?

32 other words, including CAR, AIR, AL and LA.