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crash

noun · verb

Crash can refer to a loud resonant repeating noise, a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles), or a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures). As a verb, crash can mean to move with, or as if with, a crashing noise, fall or come down violently, or move violently as through a barrier.

18 meanings5 lettersScrabble 10

Length

5

Scrabble

10

WWF

10

Starts

CR

Ends

ASH

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CRASH” Mean?

crash has 18 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

5 senses
1

a loud resonant repeating noise

he could hear the clang of distant bells

2

a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)

they are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane

Synonyms

3

a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)

Synonyms

4

the act of colliding with something

his crash through the window

the fullback's smash into the defensive line

Synonyms

5

(computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative

the crash occurred during a thunderstorm and the system has been down ever since

Verb

13 senses
1

fall or come down violently

The branch crashed down on my car

The plane crashed in the sea

The branches crash from the trees

2

move with, or as if with, a crashing noise

The car crashed through the glass door

3

undergo damage or destruction on impact

the plane crashed into the ocean

The car crashed into the lamp post

These cars won't crash

Synonyms

4

move violently as through a barrier

The terrorists crashed the gate

5

break violently or noisily; smash

The glass tubes crash

6

occupy, usually uninvited

My son's friends crashed our house last weekend

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7

make a sudden loud sound

the waves crashed on the shore and kept us awake all night

8

enter uninvited; informal

let's crash the party!

9

cause to crash

The terrorists crashed the plane into the palace

Mother crashed the motorbike into the lamppost

10

hurl or thrust violently

He dashed the plate against the wall

Waves were dashing against the rock

Synonyms

11

undergo a sudden and severe downturn

the economy crashed

will the stock market crash again?

12

stop operating

My computer crashed last night

The system goes down at least once a week

13

sleep in a convenient place

You can crash here, though it's not very comfortable

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a loud resonant repeating noise

Length

5 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

H

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

C, R, A, S, H

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
r
a
s
h

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for crash.

CRASH is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with C and ends with H.
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 crash in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CRASH has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

CRASH 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside crash.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

CR, RA, AS, SH

Trigrams

CRA, RAS, ASH

Crossword Intelligence

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

CRASH is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with H, 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 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with H, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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