01 Word definition

cretin

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is CRETIN a word?

Yes. CRETIN is a 6-letter noun. a person of subnormal intelligence Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CRETIN?

C-R-E-T-I-N

CRETIN contains 6 letters, begins with C, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a person of subnormal intelligence

Synonyms
idiotimbecilemoronchangelinghalf-witretard
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends10points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CRETIN spelled?

C1R2E3T4I5N6
Starts withCREFirst 3 letters
Ends withTINLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

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About CRETIN.

How do you spell CRETIN?

CRETIN is spelled C-R-E-T-I-N. It contains 6 letters.