CRUNCHES
/ˈkɹʌntʃɪz/
8 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of CRUNCHES
A noisy crackling sound; the sound usually associated with crunching.
A critical moment or event.
A problem that leads to a crisis.
To crush something, especially food, with a noisy crackling sound.
"When I came home, Susan was watching TV with her feet up on the couch, crunching a piece of celery."
To be crushed with a noisy crackling sound.
"Beetles crunched beneath the men's heavy boots as they worked."
To calculate or otherwise process (e.g. to crunch numbers: to perform mathematical calculations). Presumably from the sound made by mechanical calculators.
"That metadata makes it much easier for the search engine to crunch the data for queries."
Examples of CRUNCHES in a Sentence
- "When I came home, Susan was watching TV with her feet up on the couch, crunching a piece of celery."
- "Beetles crunched beneath the men's heavy boots as they worked."
- "That metadata makes it much easier for the search engine to crunch the data for queries."
Word Details
Is CRUNCHES a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CRUNCHES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: CRUNCHES uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for CRUNCHES
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | r | u | n | c | h | e | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CRUNCHES
100 words from the letters in CRUNCHES
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How to Use CRUNCHES in Word Games
CRUNCHES is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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