01 Word definition

cripple

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is CRIPPLE a word?

Yes. CRIPPLE is a 7-letter noun. someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CRIPPLE?

C-R-I-P-P-L-E

CRIPPLE contains 7 letters, begins with C, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back

2verb

  1. deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless

    This measure crippled our efforts
Synonyms
stultify
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends17points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CRIPPLE spelled?

C1R2I3P4P5L6E7
Starts withCRIFirst 3 letters
Ends withPLELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats P
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About CRIPPLE.

How do you spell CRIPPLE?

CRIPPLE is spelled C-R-I-P-P-L-E. It contains 7 letters.