What does CRUEL mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈkruəl/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering“a barbarous crime”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

crueler9cruelest10

Anagrams of CRUEL

ulcer7lucre7

Words inside CRUEL

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

clue6 cure6 curl6ecru6luce6lure4 rule4 cel5cue5 cur5ecu5leu3rec5rue3el2 er2re2

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Questions

Is CRUEL a valid word in word games?

CRUEL 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 CRUEL worth?

CRUEL is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CRUEL?

17 other words, including RE, RULE, EL and CURE.