Cradle
/ˈkɹeɪdəl/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters
Definition of Cradle
noun
- A bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots.
- The place of origin, or in which anything is nurtured or protected in the earlier period of existence.
"a cradle of crime"
- Infancy, or very early life.
"from the cradle to the grave"
- An implement consisting of a broad scythe for cutting grain, with a set of long fingers parallel to the scythe, designed to receive the grain, and to lay it evenly in a swath.
- A tool used in mezzotint engraving, which, by a rocking motion, raises burrs on the surface of the plate, so preparing the ground.
Anagrams of Cradle
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
c3
r1
a1
d2
l1
e1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Cradle
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Cradle"
Cradle is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "cradle" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Cradle" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "cradle" is a low-scoring word.