Definition of CRAN
A measure of herrings, either imprecise or sometimes legally specified. It has sometimes been about 37½ imperial gallons, or 750 herring on average.
(by extension) A barrel made to hold such a measure.
An embellishment played on the lowest note of a chanter of a bagpipe, consisting of a series of grace notes produced by rapid sequential lifting of the fingers of the lower hand.
Word Details
Is CRAN a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CRAN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like CRAN are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for CRAN
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | r | a | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CRAN
9 words from the letters in CRAN
4-letter words
3-letter words
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How to Use CRAN in Word Games
CRAN is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: CRAN is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CRAN to find 9 additional valid words.