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crew

noun · verb

Crew can refer to the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.), an organized group of workmen, or an informal body of friends. As a verb, crew can mean to serve as a crew member on.

5 meanings4 lettersScrabble 9

Length

4

Scrabble

9

WWF

10

Starts

CR

Ends

REW

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “CREW” Mean?

crew has 5 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

2

an organized group of workmen

Synonyms

3

an informal body of friends

he still hangs out with the same crowd

4

the team of men or women manning a racing shell

Verb

1 sense
1

serve as a crew member on

Synonyms for CREW

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

Length

4 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

W

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

C, R, E, W

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
r
e
w

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for crew.

CREW is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with C and ends with W.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

CREW is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

CREW can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

CREW 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 crew.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

W

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CCVC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

CR, RE, EW

Trigrams

CRE, REW

Crossword Intelligence

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

CREW is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with C and ends with W, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVC, 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 W, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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