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Crux

/kɹʌks/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts4 letters
Definition of Crux

noun

  1. The basic, central, or essential point or feature.

    "The crux of her argument was that the roadways needed repair before anything else could be accomplished."

  2. The critical or transitional moment or issue, a turning point.
  3. A puzzle or difficulty.
  4. The hardest point of a climb.
  5. A cross on a coat of arms.
Anagrams of Crux

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

Related Word Patterns
CR...Words starting with "cr"...UXWords ending with "ux"All 4-letter wordsUnscramble "crux"
Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

coregist
Letter Values
c3
r1
u1
x8

Total: 13 Scrabble points

Word Tools
Find Anagrams of "crux"All 4-Letter WordsWords Starting With "C"
Rhymes With Crux
aboideauxaboiteauxadieuxaffluxbandeauxbateauxbatteauxbeauxbijouxbordeauxbordereauxbrux
Related 4-Letter Words
cabscacacadecadicadscafecaffcagecagycaidcaincakecakycalfcalk

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 "Crux"

Crux is a 4-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Crux" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "crux" is a medium-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.