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crying

/kɹaɪ̯.ɪŋ/adjective · noun

Crying can refer to the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds). Crying is also used as adjective, with meanings including conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible.

3 meanings6 lettersScrabble 12

Length

6

Scrabble

12

WWF

14

Starts

CR

Ends

ING

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CRYING” Mean?

/kɹaɪ̯.ɪŋ/

crying has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

2 senses
1

demanding attention

clamant needs

a crying need

{'source': 'H.L.Mencken', 'text': 'regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous'}

insistent hunger

2

conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

a crying shame

an egregious lie

flagrant violation of human rights

a glaring error

Noun

1 sense
1

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

I hate to hear the crying of a child

she was in tears

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

6

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

demanding attention

Length

6 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

G

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Letters

C, R, Y, I, N, G

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
r
y
i
n
g

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for crying.

CRYING is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with C and ends with G.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 17%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CRYING has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

CRYING can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

CRYING 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 crying.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CCCVCC

Vowel Share

17%

Consonant Share

83%

Bigrams

CR, RY, YI, IN, NG

Trigrams

CRY, RYI, YIN, ING

Crossword Intelligence

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

CRYING is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with G, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with G, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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