1noun
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
“a long record of crimes”
01 Word definition
crime
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is CRIME a word?
Yes. CRIME is a 5-letter noun. (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-R-I-M-EHow do you spell CRIME?
CRIME contains 5 letters, begins with C, and ends with E.
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2noun
an evil act not necessarily punishable by law
“crimes of the heart”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗criminal offensecriminal offencelaw-breaking
02 Letter breakdown
How is CRIME spelled?
C1R2I3M4E5
03 Word-game status
Can you play CRIME?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About CRIME.
How do you spell CRIME?
CRIME is spelled C-R-I-M-E. It contains 5 letters.