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crux

/kɹʌks/noun

Crux can refer to the most important point.

1 meaning4 lettersScrabble 13

Length

4

Scrabble

13

WWF

15

Starts

CR

Ends

RUX

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “CRUX” Mean?

/kɹʌks/

crux has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

the most important point

Word Forms

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the most important point

Length

4 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

X

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

C, R, U, X

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
r
u
x

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for crux.

CRUX is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with C and ends with X.
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 crux in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CRUX can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

CRUX 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 crux.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CCVC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

CR, RU, UX

Trigrams

CRU, RUX

Crossword Intelligence

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

CRUX is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with C and ends with X, 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 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with X, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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