Cracking

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

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:21 pts8 letters

Definition of Cracking

Noun

The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline.
The formation of cracks on a surface.
The production of a crack sound.
"the crackings of whips"

Adjective

That cracks; that produces a sharp sound as of something splitting or breaking.
Great; excellent.
"The race started at a cracking pace."
Enjoyable.
"We had a cracking time."

Adverb

Very, usually associated with praise.
"It was a cracking good show."

Verb

present participle and gerund of crack

Anagrams of Cracking

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "cracking":

7-LETTER WORDS

arcking carking racking

6-LETTER WORDS

arcing caking caring racing raking

5-LETTER WORDS

acing cairn cigar circa crack crank crick garni grain kiang naric

4-LETTER WORDS

agin airn akin cain cark carn crag gain gink girn gnar gran grin kain karn+16 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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