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crick

noun · verb

Crick can refer to a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (‘rick’ and ‘wrick’ are British). As a verb, crick can mean to twist (a body part) into a strained position.

2 meanings5 lettersScrabble 13

Length

5

Scrabble

13

WWF

15

Starts

CR

Ends

ICK

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CRICK” Mean?

crick has 2 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (‘rick’ and ‘wrick’ are British)

Verb

1 sense
1

twist (a body part) into a strained position

crick your neck

Synonyms for CRICK

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (‘rick’ and ‘wrick’ are British)

Length

5 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

C, R, I, C, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
r
i
c
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for crick.

CRICK is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with C and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCAD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CRICK has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

CRICK 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CRICK contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCAD

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

CR, RI, IC, CK

Trigrams

CRI, RIC, ICK

Crossword Intelligence

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

CRICK is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with K, 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 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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