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craps

noun

Craps can refer to expressions used when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot or a gambling game played with two dice; a first throw of 7 or 11 wins and a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses and a first throw of any other number must be repeated to win before a 7 is thrown, which loses the bet and the dice.

2 meanings5 lettersScrabble 9

Length

5

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

CR

Ends

APS

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CRAPS” Mean?

craps has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

expressions used when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot

2

a gambling game played with two dice; a first throw of 7 or 11 wins and a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses and a first throw of any other number must be repeated to win before a 7 is thrown, which loses the bet and the dice

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word craps with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

expressions used when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot

Length

5 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

S

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

C, R, A, P, S

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

c
r
a
p
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for craps.

CRAPS is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with C and ends with S.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using craps in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

CRAPS has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

CRAPS is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

CRAPS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

CRAPS uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

CR, RA, AP, PS

Trigrams

CRA, RAP, APS

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for craps.

CRAPS is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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