What does CRUISE mean?

Pronunciation
/kruz/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure“She cruised the neighborhood in her new convertible”
  2. travel at a moderate speed“Please keep your seat belt fastened while the plane is reaching cruising altitude”
  3. look for a sexual partner in a public place“The men were cruising the park”
  4. sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing“We were cruising in the Caribbean”

noun

  1. an ocean trip taken for pleasure

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

cruised10cruises9cruising11

Anagrams of CRUISE

curies8

Words inside CRUISE

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

cries7cures7curse7 cues6cure6 rice6 rise4 sire4sure4 user4 cis5cue5 ice5 ire3rec5res3rue3sec5 ser3sic5 sir3 sri3sue3 use3 er2es2is2re2 si2 us2

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Questions

Is CRUISE a valid word in word games?

CRUISE 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 CRUISE worth?

CRUISE is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CRUISE?

58 other words, including IS, US, USE and SURE.