Crater

/ˈkɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts6 letters

Definition of Crater

noun

A hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object.
The basin-like opening or mouth of a volcano, through which the chief eruption comes; similarly, the mouth of a geyser, about which a cone of silica is often built up.
The pit left by the explosion of a mine or bomb.
(by extension) Any large, roughly circular depression or hole.

verb

To form craters in a surface (of a planet or moon).
To collapse catastrophically; to become devastated or completely destroyed.
To crash or fall.
"He cratered into that snow bank about five seconds after his first lesson."

noun

An ancient Greek vessel for mixing water and wine.

Anagrams of Crater

Exact Anagrams

2 words using all 6 letters:

Words You Can Make

45 words can be made from the letters in "crater":

6-LETTER WORDS

5-LETTER WORDS

carer caret carte cater crate racer rater react recta tarre terra trace

4-LETTER WORDS

acre care carr cart cate race rare rate rear tace tare tear

3-LETTER WORDS

ace act arc are art ate car cat ear eat era err eta rat rec+4 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "crater" and rearranging:

+ecaterer recrate retrace terrace

+fcrafter refract

+hcharter rechart

+icirrate erratic

+kretrack tracker

+ocreator reactor

+scarters craters tracers

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

astroblemehollow outimplode

Rhyming Words

abandoner abaser abater abetter abhorrer abider abjurer abler abolisher aborter abrader abridger abrupter absconder absenter+5 more

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