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Cross

/kɹɑs/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts5 letters
Definition of Cross

noun

  1. A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.

    "Put a cross for a wrong answer and a tick for a right one."

  2. Any geometric figure having this or a similar shape, such as a cross of Lorraine or a Maltese cross.
  3. A wooden post with a perpendicular beam attached and used (especially in the Roman Empire) to execute criminals (by crucifixion).

    "Criminals were commonly executed on a wooden cross."

  4. (usually with the) The cross on which Christ was crucified.
  5. A hand gesture made in imitation of the shape of the Cross.

    "She made the cross after swearing."

verb

  1. To make or form a cross.
  2. To move relatively.
  3. (social) To oppose.
  4. To cross-fertilize or crossbreed.

    "They managed to cross a sheep with a goat."

  5. To stamp or mark (a cheque) in such a way as to prevent it being cashed, thus requiring it to be deposited into a bank account.

adjective

  1. Transverse; lying across the main direction.

    "At the end of each row were cross benches which linked the rows."

  2. Opposite, opposed to.

    "His actions were perversely cross to his own happiness."

  3. Opposing, adverse; being contrary to what one would hope or wish for.
  4. Bad-tempered, angry, annoyed.

    "Please don't get cross at me. (or) Please don't get cross with me."

  5. Made in an opposite direction, or an inverse relation; mutually inverse; interchanged.

    "cross interrogatories"

preposition

  1. Across

    "She walked cross the mountains."

  2. Cross product of the previous vector and the following vector.

    "The Lorentz force is q times v cross B."

Anagrams of Cross

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+aacross
+dscrods
+ecorsescrossescores
+nscorns
+uscours
Related Word Patterns
CR...Words starting with "cr"...SSWords ending with "ss"All 5-letter wordsUnscramble "cross"
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
c3
r1
o1
s1
s1

Total: 7 Scrabble points

Word Tools
Find Anagrams of "cross"All 5-Letter WordsWords Starting With "C"
Rhymes With Cross
abbessabjectnessabortivenessabrasivenessabruptnessabscessabsolutenessabstemiousnessabstractednessabstractnessabstrusenessabsurdness
Related 5-Letter Words
cabalcabbycabercabincablecabobcacaocacascachecacticaddycadescadetcadgecadgy

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 "Cross"

Cross is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Cross" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "cross" is a low-scoring word.