1adjective
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
“a barbarous crime”
01 Word definition
cruel
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is CRUEL a word?
Yes. CRUEL is a 5-letter adjective. (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-R-U-E-LHow do you spell CRUEL?
CRUEL contains 5 letters, begins with C, and ends with L.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗barbarousbrutalfellroughshodsavagevicious
02 Letter breakdown
How is CRUEL spelled?
C1R2U3E4L5
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About CRUEL.
How do you spell CRUEL?
CRUEL is spelled C-R-U-E-L. It contains 5 letters.