01 Word definition

crab

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is CRAB a word?

Yes. CRAB is a 4-letter noun. decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CRAB?

C-R-A-B

CRAB contains 4 letters, begins with C, and ends with B.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers

2noun

  1. a quarrelsome grouch

Synonyms
crabby person
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends10points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CRAB spelled?

C1R2A3B4
Starts withCRAFirst 3 letters
Ends withRABLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About CRAB.

How do you spell CRAB?

CRAB is spelled C-R-A-B. It contains 4 letters.