Cramp
/kɹæmp/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts5 letters
Definition of Cramp
noun
- A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled.
- That which confines or contracts; a restraint; a shackle; a hindrance.
- A clamp for carpentry or masonry.
- A piece of wood having a curve corresponding to that of the upper part of the instep, on which the upper leather of a boot is stretched to give it the requisite shape.
verb
- (of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably.
- To affect with cramps or spasms.
- To prohibit movement or expression of.
"You're cramping my style."
- To restrain to a specific physical position, as if with a cramp.
"You're going to need to cramp the wheels on this hill."
- To fasten or hold with, or as if with, a cramp iron.
Anagrams of Cramp
Letter Values
c3
r1
a1
m3
p3
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Cramp"
Cramp is a 5-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Cramp" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "cramp" is a medium-scoring word.