Crook

/kɹʊk/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:12 pts5 letters
Definition of Crook

noun

  1. A bend; turn; curve; curvature; a flexure.

    "She held the baby in the crook of her arm."

  2. A bending of the knee; a genuflection.
  3. A bent or curved part; a curving piece or portion (of anything).

    "the crook of a cane"

  4. A lock or curl of hair.
  5. A gibbet.

verb

  1. To bend, or form into a hook.

    "He crooked his finger toward me."

  2. To become bent or hooked.
  3. To turn from the path of rectitude; to pervert; to misapply; to twist.
Anagrams of Crook

No exact anagrams found for "crook". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Crook"

Crook is a 5-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Crook" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "crook" is a medium-scoring word.