01 Word definition

crutch

6 letters · 1 vowel · 5 consonants

Is CRUTCH a word?

Yes. CRUTCH is a 6-letter noun. a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CRUTCH?

C-R-U-T-C-H

CRUTCH contains 6 letters, begins with C, and ends with H.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking

2noun

  1. anything that serves as an expedient

    he uses drugs as a psychological crutch
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends15points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CRUTCH spelled?

C1R2U3T4C5H6
Starts withCRUFirst 3 letters
Ends withTCHLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats C
Vowel balance1 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CRUTCH.

How do you spell CRUTCH?

CRUTCH is spelled C-R-U-T-C-H. It contains 6 letters.