Crutch

/kɹʌtʃ/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts6 letters
Definition of Crutch

noun

  1. A device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg.

    "He walked on crutches for a month until the cast was removed from his leg."

  2. Something that supports, often used negatively to indicate that it is not needed and causes an unhealthful dependency; a prop

    "Alcohol became a crutch to help him through the long nights; eventually it killed him."

  3. A crotch; the area of body where the legs fork from the trunk.
  4. A form of pommel for a woman's saddle, consisting of a forked rest to hold the leg of the rider.
  5. A knee, or piece of knee timber.

verb

  1. To support on crutches; to prop up.
  2. To move on crutches.
  3. To shear the hindquarters of a sheep; to dag.
  4. To stir with a crutch (in soap making)
Anagrams of Crutch

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

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 "Crutch"

Crutch is a 6-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Crutch" in Word Games

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