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Is CRUSADE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CRUSADE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end”.
Quick answer
Is CRUSADE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CRUSADE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: SCAURED.
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- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble
- 10 pts
- Words With Friends
- 12 pts
- Anagrams
- 1
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
CRUSADE meaning and definition
CRUSADE has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.
CRUSADE as a noun
- A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end.
- Any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims.
CRUSADE as a verb
- Exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for.
- Go on a crusade; fight a holy war.
CRUSADE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
CRUSADE scores 10 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| C | 3 | 4 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| U | 1 | 2 |
| S | 1 | 1 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| D | 2 | 2 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 12 |
CRUSADE on premium squares
On a double word square CRUSADE scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Rearranging the letters of CRUSADE
1 word uses exactly the same 7 letters as CRUSADE. See all anagrams of CRUSADE.
- scaured10
Unscramble CRUSADE: 210 words from its letters
The letters C, R, U, S, A, D, E make 210 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first.
- case6
- care6
- use3
- cause7
- curse7
- race6
- red4
- read5
- ace5
- card7
- dear5
- due4
- scare7
- sure4
- cure6
- dare5
- arc5
- crude8
- scar6
- as2
- sauce7
- scud7
- sear4
- sec5
- cue5
- ear3
- rue3
- sacred9
- used5
- cadre8
- car5
- rude5
- sea3
- user4
- acre6
- ad3
- cud6
- cur5
- cursed9
- era3
- sad4
- sue3
- ar2
- arse4
- cad6
- cased8
- cedar8
- crud7
- curd7
- cured8
- er2
- rad4
- re2
- sac5
- saucer8
- sucre7
- suer4
- sura4
- surd5
- acres7
- cards8
- scared9
- us2
- acer6
- arced8
- arcus7
- ards5
- are3
- ares4
- cred7
- crus6
- cruse7
- da3
- dace7
- das4
- de3
- druse6
- duce7
- dura5
- ea2
- eas3
- ecru6
- ed3
- eds4
- es2
- ras3
- rase4
- res3
- ruse4
- sade5
- sard5
- scad7
- sur3
- ur2
- urd4
- urea4
- aced7
- acers7
- aces6
- acred8
- ads4
- ae2
- aesc6
- arcs6
- ard4
- ared5
- ars3
- arsed6
- aue3
- aures5
- cade7
- cades8
- cadres9
- cads7
- cared8
- cares7
- cars6
- carse7
- caused9
- causer8
Words like CRUSADE
One-letter changes to CRUSADE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in CRUSADE
- crusado10
Add one letter to CRUSADE
- crusader11
- crusaded12
- crusades11
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CRUSADE word facts
CRUSADE is a 7-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 3 vowels (U, A and E) and 4 consonants. It starts with C and ends with E. By corpus frequency, CRUSADE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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CRUSADE Scrabble word FAQ
Is CRUSADE a Scrabble word?
Yes. CRUSADE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does CRUSADE mean?
CRUSADE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end”.
How many points is CRUSADE worth in Scrabble?
CRUSADE is worth 10 points in Scrabble: C (3) + R (1) + U (1) + S (1) + A (1) + D (2) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.
How many points is CRUSADE in Words With Friends?
CRUSADE is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of CRUSADE?
CRUSADE has 1 anagram: SCAURED. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in CRUSADE?
You can make 210 shorter words from the letters in CRUSADE, including CASE, CARE, USE and CAUSE.
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