Crusade
/kɹuːˈseɪd/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters
Definition of Crusade
noun
- Any of the military expeditions undertaken by the Christians of Europe in the 11th to 13th centuries to reconquer the Levant from the Muslims.
"During the crusades, many Muslims and Christians and Jews were slaughtered."
- Any war instigated and blessed by the Church for alleged religious ends. Especially, papal sanctioned military campaigns against infidels or heretics.
- A grand concerted effort toward some purportedly worthy cause.
"a crusade against drug abuse"
- A mass gathering in a political campaign or during a religious revival effort.
- A Portuguese coin; a crusado.
Anagrams of Crusade
Letter Values
c3
r1
u1
s1
a1
d2
e1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Crusade
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 "Crusade"
Crusade is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Crusade" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "crusade" is a medium-scoring word.