Words Containing CRAB

51 words contain CRAB anywhere. Scores range up to 26 points (EXECRABLENESSES), averaging 16.3 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Definition

A decapod crustacean with a broad carapace and pincers.

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A small sour apple or the tree bearing it.

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Plural of CRABAPPLE.

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Past tense of CRAB.

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In a crabbed or ill-tempered manner.

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The quality of being irritable or ill-tempered.

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Plural of CRABBEDNESS.

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Definition

A person or boat that catches crabs.

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Plural of CRABBER.

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More crabby; more irritable or bad-tempered.

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Superlative of crabby; most irritable.

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In a crabby, irritable manner.

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The state of being irritable or grouchy.

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Plural of CRABBINESS.

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Present participle of CRAB.

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Irritable and grumpy.

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Irritable and grumpy.

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An Antarctic seal that feeds on krill.

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Plural of CRABEATER.

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A weedy grass with creeping stems that roots freely.

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Plural of CRABGRASS.

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Resembling a crab in appearance or movement, especially moving sideways.

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The edible flesh of a crab.

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Definition

Plural of CRABMEAT.

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Plural of CRAB.

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A stick-shaped processed seafood product made from white fish and crab flavoring.

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Plural of CRABSTICK.

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Moving sideways like a crab.

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A tropical tree of the genus Carapa, used for timber.

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Plural of CRABWOOD.

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Extremely bad or detestable.

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The quality of being execrable.

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Plural of EXECRABLENESS.

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In a detestable or very poor manner.

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Involving great effort and little reward.

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Plural of HARDSCRABBLE.

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Too evil to be fully denounced.

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To scrape or scratch.

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Past tense of SCRAB.

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Present participle of SCRAB.

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A board game where players form words from letter tiles.

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Past tense of SCRABBLE.

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Agent noun of SCRABBLE.

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Plural of SCRABBLER.

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Third-person singular present tense of SCRABBLE.

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More scrabbly; rougher or more unkempt.

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Most scrabbly.

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Present participle of SCRABBLE.

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Plural of SCRABBLING.

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Definition

Sparsely covered with stunted vegetation or underbrush.

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Plural of SCRAB.

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How many words containing crab are there?

There are 51 words containing crab.

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What is the highest-scoring word contain CRAB anywhere?

EXECRABLENESSES scores 26 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.