01 Word definition

crossbow

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is CROSSBOW a word?

Yes. CROSSBOW is a 8-letter noun. a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CROSSBOW?

C-R-O-S-S-B-O-W

CROSSBOW contains 8 letters, begins with C, and ends with W.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends17points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CROSSBOW spelled?

C1R2O3S4S5B6O7W8
Starts withCROFirst 3 letters
Ends withBOWLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats O, S
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CROSSBOW.

How do you spell CROSSBOW?

CROSSBOW is spelled C-R-O-S-S-B-O-W. It contains 8 letters.