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crimp

noun · verb

Crimp can refer to an angular or rounded shape made by folding, a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled, or someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers. As a verb, crimp can mean to make ridges into by pinching together or curl tightly.

5 meanings5 lettersScrabble 11

Length

5

Scrabble

11

WWF

14

Starts

CR

Ends

IMP

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CRIMP” Mean?

crimp has 5 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

a fold in the napkin

a crease in his trousers

a plication on her blouse

a flexure of the colon

2

someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers

Synonyms

3

a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled

Verb

2 senses
1

make ridges into by pinching together

Synonyms

2

curl tightly

crimp hair

They crimp their hair

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

Length

5 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

P

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

C, R, I, M, P

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
r
i
m
p

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for crimp.

CRIMP is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with C and ends with P.
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 crimp in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CRIMP has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

CRIMP 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

CRIMP 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 crimp.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

CR, RI, IM, MP

Trigrams

CRI, RIM, IMP

Crossword Intelligence

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

CRIMP is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with P, 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 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with P, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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