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01 Word definition

cruelty

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is CRUELTY a word?

Yes. CRUELTY is a 7-letter noun. a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CRUELTY?

C-R-U-E-L-T-Y

CRUELTY contains 7 letters, begins with C, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

2noun

  1. feelings of extreme heartlessness

Synonyms
inhuman treatmentmercilessnesspitilessnessruthlessness
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends14points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CRUELTY spelled?

C1R2U3E4L5T6Y7
Starts withCRUFirst 3 letters
Ends withLTYLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with CRU →Words ending in LTY →Words made from CRUELTY →Words with C →Words with E →Words with L →Words with R →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

cutlery12 pts

05 Related words

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About CRUELTY.

How do you spell CRUELTY?

CRUELTY is spelled C-R-U-E-L-T-Y. It contains 7 letters.