CRUSADE
/kɹuːˈseɪd/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of CRUSADE
Any of the military expeditions undertaken by the Christians of Europe in the 11th to 13th centuries to reconquer the Levant from the Muslims.
"During the crusades, many Muslims and Christians and Jews were slaughtered."
Any war instigated and blessed by the Church for alleged religious ends. Especially, papal sanctioned military campaigns against infidels or heretics.
A grand concerted effort toward some purportedly worthy cause.
"a crusade against drug abuse"
To go on a military crusade.
To make a grand concerted effort toward some purportedly worthy cause.
"He crusaded against similar injustices for the rest of his life."
Examples of CRUSADE in a Sentence
- "During the crusades, many Muslims and Christians and Jews were slaughtered."
- "a crusade against drug abuse"
- "He crusaded against similar injustices for the rest of his life."
Word Details
Is CRUSADE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CRUSADE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of CRUSADE earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 60 points total.
Letter Values for CRUSADE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | r | u | s | a | d | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CRUSADE
100 words from the letters in CRUSADE
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How to Use CRUSADE in Word Games
CRUSADE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since CRUSADE uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 60 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CRUSADE to find 100 additional valid words.