Unscramble CRUEL

The letters C, R, U, E, L can be unscrambled into 19 words, including 2 anagrams that use every letter: ULCER and LUCRE. The highest-scoring common word is ULCER (7 points).

C3R1U1E1L1
Meaning

What does CRUEL mean?

  1. adjective (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Word facts

CRUEL in word games

7classic points
10Words With Friends points
5letters (2 vowels)
Fairly commonabout 13 uses per million words

CRUEL is valid in the ENABLE word list used by many word game apps. In everyday English it is fairly common: seen regularly in books, news and online. Points are face values only, without board bonuses.

Anagrams of CRUEL

Words that use all 5 letters exactly once.

ulcer7lucre7

Words made from the letters in CRUEL

19 words, longest first. Faded words are valid in word games but rarely used in everyday English.

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5-letter words 2 words

lucre7ulcer7

4-letter words 7 words

clue6cure6curl6ecru6luce6lure4rule4

3-letter words 7 words

cel5cue5cur5ecu5rec5leu3rue3

2-letter words 3 words

el2er2re2

Add one letter to CRUEL

Words you can make with all the letters of CRUEL plus one more. Handy when there is a free tile on the board.

cutler8curled9ulcers8culver11curler8curlew11curdle9culler8curule8ruckle12colure8lucern8lucres8reluct8

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Frequently asked questions

What words can you make with the letters in CRUEL?
You can make 19 words from the letters C, R, U, E, L. The longest common ones are ULCER, CLUE, CURE, CURL and LURE. The full list, grouped by length, is shown above.
What is an anagram of CRUEL?
CRUEL has 2 anagrams in our word list: ULCER and LUCRE.
How many points is CRUEL worth?
CRUEL is worth 7 points with classic tile values and 10 points in Words With Friends, before any board bonuses.
Is CRUEL a valid word?
Yes. CRUEL is in the ENABLE word list used by many word game apps, and it is a adjective in the WordNet dictionary.