CRIPPLE
/ˈkɹɪpl/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of CRIPPLE
(sometimes offensive) a person who has severely impaired physical abilities because of deformation, injury, or amputation of parts of the body.
"He returned from war a cripple."
A shortened wooden stud or brace used to construct the portion of a wall above a door or above and below a window.
Scrapple.
To make someone a cripple; to cause someone to become physically impaired
"The car bomb crippled five passers-by."
To damage seriously; to destroy
"My ambitions were crippled by a lack of money."
To release a product (especially a computer program) with reduced functionality, in some cases, making the item essentially worthless.
"The word processor was released in a crippled demonstration version that did not allow you to save."
Crippled.
Examples of CRIPPLE in a Sentence
- "He returned from war a cripple."
- "The car bomb crippled five passers-by."
- "My ambitions were crippled by a lack of money."
- "The word processor was released in a crippled demonstration version that did not allow you to save."
Word Details
Is CRIPPLE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CRIPPLE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of CRIPPLE earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 63 points total.
Letter Values for CRIPPLE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | r | i | p | p | l | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CRIPPLE
64 words from the letters in CRIPPLE
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How to Use CRIPPLE in Word Games
CRIPPLE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since CRIPPLE uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 63 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CRIPPLE to find 64 additional valid words.