01 Word definition

crook

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is CROOK a word?

Yes. CROOK is a 5-letter noun. someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CROOK?

C-R-O-O-K

CROOK contains 5 letters, begins with C, and ends with K.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

2noun

  1. a circular segment of a curve

    a bend in the road
Synonyms
criminalfelonoutlawmalefactorbendtwistturn
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends12points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CROOK spelled?

C1R2O3O4K5
Starts withCROFirst 3 letters
Ends withOOKLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats O
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CROOK.

How do you spell CROOK?

CROOK is spelled C-R-O-O-K. It contains 5 letters.