01 Word definition

crude

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is CRUDE a word?

Yes. CRUDE is a 5-letter noun. a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CRUDE?

C-R-U-D-E

CRUDE contains 5 letters, begins with C, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons

2adjective

  1. not carefully or expertly made

    “managed to make a crude splint”
Synonyms
petroleumcrude oilrock oilfossil oiloilrough
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CRUDE spelled?

C1R2U3D4E5
Starts withCRUFirst 3 letters
Ends withUDELast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About CRUDE.

How do you spell CRUDE?

CRUDE is spelled C-R-U-D-E. It contains 5 letters.