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crook

noun · verb

Crook can refer to a circular segment of a curve, a long staff with one end being hook shaped, or someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime. As a verb, crook can mean to bend or cause to bend.

4 meanings5 lettersScrabble 11

Length

5

Scrabble

11

WWF

12

Starts

CR

Ends

OOK

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CROOK” Mean?

crook has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

2

a circular segment of a curve

a bend in the road

a crook in the path

3

a long staff with one end being hook shaped

Verb

1 sense
1

bend or cause to bend

He crooked his index finger

the road curved sharply

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

Length

5 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

K

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

C, R, O, O, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
r
o
o
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for crook.

CROOK is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with C and ends with K.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

CROOK 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CROOK 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 crook.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCCD

CV Pattern

CCVVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

CR, RO, OO, OK

Trigrams

CRO, ROO, OOK

Crossword Intelligence

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

CROOK is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVVC.
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 CCVVC, 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 K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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